Bridging Prenatal Preparation & Postpartum Reality with Nina Spears

Pregnancy comes with so much preparation — but what happens when the reality of birth and postpartum doesn't look quite like what you expected? In this episode of Well-Adjusted Mama, Dr. Laura Brayton sits down with Nina Spears, Founder & CEO of Baby Chick, to explore the connection between prenatal preparation and the realities of postpartum life. Nina brings more than 15 years of experience supporting families through pregnancy, birth, and postpartum. She is a certified baby planner, birth and postpartum doula, childbirth educator, infant massage instructor, and perinatal nutrition expert. Throughout her career, she has supported more than 800 families in person, thousands virtually, and attended more than 350 births. Together, Dr. Brayton and Nina discuss how expecting parents can prepare not only for pregnancy and birth, but also for the physical, emotional, and practical transition into postpartum and early motherhood. Nina is also the author of The Baby Chick Guide to Positive Pregnancy, a trimester-by-trimester guide designed to help expecting mothers prepare their minds, bodies, and partners for pregnancy, birth, and motherhood. Learn more about Nina Spears & Baby Chick: https://www.baby-chick.com/ Follow Baby Chick: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/teambabychick/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebabychick/ About Well-Adjusted Mama: Join Dr. Laura Brayton as she explores pregnancy, motherhood, wellness, and the many ways women can feel informed, empowered, and supported throughout their journey. Subscribe for more conversations about pregnancy, postpartum, motherhood, and whole-body wellness. If you'd like to learn more about our virtual functional medicine practice, go to https://drlaurabrayton.com/virtual-functional-medicine/ and schedule a complimentary 15 minute discovery call. Help more people find our show - leave a rating and review by simply clicking on http://ratethispodcast.com/welladjustedmama. © 2014 - 2026 Dr. Laura Brayton