31 | A Successful Birth Plan - Mental Preparation, Partner Support, and Learning to Let Go With Nina Spears

Is having a birth plan enough?What does a truly successful birth look like?Are you putting your planning into practice? In this episode, I’m joined by Nina Spears, The Baby Chick®, a certified baby planner, birth and postpartum doula, childbirth educator, newborn care educator, infant massage instructor, and perinatal nutrition expert. For more than 15 years, Nina has supported over 800 families in person and thousands more virtually through her education, courses, and resources. We dive into why preparing for birth is about so much more than creating a birth plan or checking things off your pregnancy to-do list. We talk about the importance of mental preparation for pregnancy and birth, how to actually put that preparation into practice, and how to create a birth experience where you feel supported, informed, empowered, and confident, regardless of how your birth unfolds. We also discuss the often-overlooked role of your partner and why involving them throughout pregnancy and birth preparation can make such a difference. From communication and shared decision-making to building your support system, we talk about practical ways partners can prepare alongside you for birth, postpartum, and the transition into parenthood. In this episode, we cover:Mental and emotional preparation for pregnancy and birthTurning birth preparation into practical tools you can actually useHow to feel more supported and empowered during labor and deliveryHow your partner can be involved in pregnancy and birth preparationBuilding communication and a strong support system before baby arrives Whether you’re pregnant, planning a pregnancy, preparing for birth, or getting ready for postpartum, this conversation will help you think beyond the physical preparation and consider the mental, emotional, relational, and practical preparation that can help you feel more ready for this major life transition. Check Out Nina Spears, The Baby ChickWebsite: https://www.baby-chick.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebabychick/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/teambabychick/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@babychickofficialYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@babychickLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nina-spears/Birth Course: https://www.baby-chick.com/app/Book: https://www.baby-chick.com/positive-pregnancy-book/ Join my Facebook community for more physical, mental, and social support throughout pregnancy and motherhood: ⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1FVJ5sW9DM/⁠⁠ More Resources:Contact: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠lauren@movementalitypt.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Connect: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.movementalitypt.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@movementalitypt.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Get a personalized plan and 1:1 support to help with your pelvic floor physical therapy and strength and conditioning goals. Book an appointment with me  for pelvic floor physical therapy and strength and conditioning at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://movementalitypt.embodiaapp.com/patient_portal/online_bookings/1256⁠⁠⁠⁠