Dr. Sterling, ObGyn and founder of Sterling Parents, dives deep into the complex relationship between stress, trauma, pregnancy, and birth.

In this episode we explore:

• The impact of stress and anxiety on fetal development and pregnancy outcomes.

• What birth trauma is, how frequently it occurs, and common symptoms people may feel (and may not even realize is trauma).

• Dr. Sterling shares her own deeply personal and inspiring experience struggling with and working to heal from the trauma she experienced after the birth of her first child.

• Why so many women downplay and minimize their symptoms, and how this can inadvertently be a block to their healing.

• Practical tips for what you can do during pregnancy to reduce the potential risk of experiencing birth trauma.

• Steps you can take immediately after birth, or even years later, to begin healing from trauma.

• You do not have one shot at having an empowering birth - how to make meaning of what happened to you so you can shift your birth trauma into a positive experience for yourself!

LEARN MORE ABOUT DR. STERLING:

https://sterlingparents.com/about-us/

JOIN DR. STERLING'S MEMBERSHIP PROGRAM:

https://sterlingparents.com/waitlist/

ADDITIONAL REFERENCES AND RESOURCES:

🤳 DOWNLOAD my free postpartum mental health checklist

🎧 LISTEN to my first interview with Dr. Sterling about the physical and emotional challenges of pregnancy and postpartum

🎧 LISTEN to an episode about using Internal Family Systems to emotionally support mothers with the creators of The Mothercentric Approach

WANT TO LEARN MORE ABOUT PARENTING COACHING AND INDIVIDUAL THERAPY?

👉🏻 If you're interested in exploring support options, feel free to reach out to us at Upshur Bren Psychology Group for a free 15-minute consultation so we can suggest a treatment plan for your unique needs.