About this episode

The episode discusses the importance of thorough preparation for birth and parenthood, comparing it to wedding planning.

Are you preparing for birth… or just planning a wedding-level event? In this powerful and eye-opening conversation, Debra Pascali-Bonaro is joined by Nina Spears, founder of Baby Chick, to explore why so many families spend hundreds of hours planning weddings—but only a fraction of that preparing for birth and postpartum. Together, they dive into what actually creates a positive, empowered, and even pleasurable birth experience—and why preparation, support, and informed choices are everything. Nina shares insights from supporting over 800 families and attending 350+ births, along with her own deeply personal birth experiences, including how knowledge shaped her decisions and outcomes. This episode is a call to rethink how we prepare for one of life's most transformative experiences. In this episode, you'll hear: Why pregnancy is the true preparation for motherhood—not just baby How safety in the body influences oxytocin, endorphins, and birth outcomes The critical role of partners as advocates and support systems How to choose the right care team for you Why birth plans should be created together—not alone The importance of preparing for postpartum (not just birth) What it really…

People in this episode

Host: Debra Pascali-Bonaro

Guest: Nina Spears

Topics covered

• birth preparation
• parenthood
• empowered birth experience
• postpartum support
• advocacy in childbirth

Keywords

• birth preparation
• postpartum
• empowered birth
• advocacy
• care team
• orgasmic birth

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Baby Chick

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