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Ectopic Pregnancy: Risks, Symptoms & Treatment
Usually, for a pregnancy to occur, a fertilized egg implants on the wall of the uterus. In an ectopic pregnancy, the fertilized egg implants outside of the main uterine cavity. This complication occurs most often in the fallopian tube, however, in rare cases a pregnancy can occur elsewhere, such as in an ovary, abdomen or…
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Constipation and Hemorrhoids with Dr. Shah
Dr. Sterling sits down with Dr. Shah to discuss constipation and hemorrhoids in pregnancy.
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Introducing Solids: Your Guide from a Pediatrician & Mom
A sit down with our Resident Pediatrician, Dr. Playforth, to discuss introducing solids.
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Navigating Placenta Previa: Understanding Symptoms, Risks, and Management
The placenta is an entire organ that grows to sustain a pregnancy. It’s job is to provide nutrients and oxygen to a growing baby, and to remove waste. It is located inside the uterus, attached to the uterine wall. A placenta previa occurs when the placenta is partially or completely covering the cervical opening (cervical…
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Pregnancy Spacing: What is Recommended?
The ideal spacing between pregnancies depends on a number of circumstances, including the outcome of the proceeding pregnancy, patient’s age and other risk factors. In general, after a healthy term birth, a gap of 18 to 24 month between birth and the beginning of the next pregnancy is ideal. When people discuss spacing between pregnancies…
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Is the Millennial Parent Problem Stealing Your Joy?
A live masterclass, led by Dr. Sterling, about the struggles millennial parents face and the solutions you need to overcome them.
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Perineal Healing: Tips from A Midwife
Jen joins Sterling Parents in a conversation about perineal healing.
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Packing Your Hospital Bag: The Basics
Hospitals & birth centers will have all the essential items you will need during your labor and postpartum stays – but, it’s often nice to have some creature comforts during this amazing life transition. Below are some suggestions for what to bring! Preparing for your big day just got easier with our comprehensive hospital bag…
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Vacuums & Forceps During Birth: What to Expect
An “operative vaginal birth” is when a vacuum extractor or obstetric forceps is used to aid in or expedite a baby’s birth. It is usually used in addition to a birthing person’s pushing efforts, and is performed in 3.1% births (as of 2017 data in the United States). What is a vacuum? What are forceps?…
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An Overview of Cesarean Birth
Your mode of delivery should be a conversation between you and your provider, taking your individual history and background into account. Elective Cesarean deliveries (C-sections), meaning a pregnant person chooses to have a primary C-section without a specific medical indication for a birthing person or baby, are not very common (around 2.5% of births in…
