124: Birth Preparation Isn’t Enough: Preparing for Parenthood With Nina Spears

Preparing for birth matters—but it is only one part of preparing to become a parent. In this episode, I sit down with Nina Spears, founder of Baby Chick and a certified baby planner, birth and postpartum doula, childbirth educator, newborn care educator, infant massage instructor, and perinatal nutrition expert. Together, we talk about matrescence and patrescence, why postpartum planning must go beyond freezer meals and baby gear, and how partners can become proactive co-parents instead of wa...