How to Write a Birth Plan That Actually Works with Nina…

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Your birth plan isn't a contract with the universe. It's a flow chart. In our Season 1 finale, doula and Baby Chick founder Nina Spears shares how to write birth preferences that prepare you for the birth you actually get.Nina has supported over 800 families in person and attended more than 350 births over 15 years. She's the author of The Baby Chick Guide to a Positive Pregnancy and built Baby Chick into one of the most trusted pregnancy, birth, and postpartum resources out there.In this conversation, we talk about:Why a birth plan should be a flow chart, not a wish listHow "birth rehearsals" help you and your partner prepare for the what ifsWhat a doula actually does (and why we're not there to replace your partner)Why the invisible load starts the moment you see a positive pregnancy testPractical ways partners can share the load during pregnancy, from booking the prenatal massage to researching car seatsWhat catches partners off guard in the first days postpartum 💛Why every pregnant person needs to unlearn being a "good girl" and a "good patient"Connect with Nina: Website: baby-chick.com Instagram: @thebabychickThank you for 50 episodes! 🎉 Season 2 is coming soon with shorter episodes built around the question every parent asks at least once a day: Who cares? Until then, go back and listen to Season 1 from the beginning.If this episode helped you, share it with a pregnant friend or their partner, and leave a rating and review. It helps more families find the show.Your host: Dr. Emily Spaeth, PT, DPT, IBCLC, is the founder of Be Well Baby®, a multidisciplinary perinatal and infant care practice in Portland, Oregon. She's spent her career helping families feel supported through pregnancy, feeding, and early development, starting in the NICU and spreading that expertise all over her community. Emily's mission is to change the way people think about preparing for having a baby, this podcast is part of that.Stay connected while we're on break: Join Notes from the Nest, the Be Well Baby newsletter, to get practical support for pregnancy, feeding, and your baby's development, plus the first listen when Season 2 drops. 💌 www.bewellbaby.org/#notesIf you'd like to schedule a virtual pregnancy or lactation visit visit www.bewellbaby.org/book-now