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  <title>The Preparation Gap: Why Birth and Parenthood Deserve More Than Wedding Planning with Nina Spears, The Baby Chick</title>
  <description> 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&amp;amp;nbsp;actually&amp;amp;nbsp;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&amp;amp;nbsp;you    Why birth plans should be created together—not alone    The importance of preparing for postpartum (not just birth)    What it really means to have an “orgasmic birth” experience    Key takeaway: When a woman feels safe, supported, respected, and prepared—her body can open. And that’s where powerful, transformative birth experiences begin.  Resources &amp;amp;amp; Links:    Nina Spears (The Baby Chick): https://baby-chick.com    Pre-order&amp;amp;nbsp;The Baby Chick Guide to Positive Pregnancy    Follow Nina on Instagram: @thebabychick   --- Review and follow the show—we’d love to hear how this episode inspired you! Purchase the PleasureVibe Pleasure at your fingertips - for pregnancy, labor, birth and beyond - http://orgasmicbirth.com/fin-pleasurevibe Connect with Debra!  Website: https://www.orgasmicbirth.com Instagram: / orgasmicbirth X: / orgasmicbirth YouTube / orgasmicbirth1 Tik Tok / orgasmicbirth LinkedIn: / debra-pascali-bonaro-1093471&amp;amp;nbsp;  </description>
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