Hi! I’m Nina Spears, also known as “The Baby Chick®,” Founder and CEO of Baby Chick. I’m a certified baby planner, birth and postpartum doula, and a mom of two myself. Over the past 15 years, I’ve had the privilege of supporting more than 800 families through pregnancy, birth, and the early days of parenting.
I created Baby Chick to support moms like you with evidence-based, expert-backed guidance, honest stories, and practical advice for every stage of motherhood. Let me share a little more about my background, what led me here, and why I care so deeply about supporting women through pregnancy, birth, and early motherhood.
January: Started my first company, Bassett Baby Planning.
March: Received my baby planning certification from IABPP.
June: Became a Hypnobabies Certified Hypno-Doula.
July: Received my nickname "The Baby Chick" from a client.
November: Became certified in Pregnancy & Postpartum Massage Therapy through Kate Jordan Seminars.
January: Graduated massage school and received my license as a massage therapist.
June: Got my certification as a DONA Certified Birth Doula.
July: Became a certified ICEA Prenatal Fitness Educator.
October: Completed my certification as a Loving Touch Certified Infant Massage Instructor.
March: Received my certification as a DONA Certified Postpartum Doula.
June: Rebozo Certified by Gena Kirby
November: I had attended 200 births!
January: I opened my first brick and mortar office for my business that had grown into a doula agency, Bassett Baby Planning.
October: Started Baby Chick LLC with my business partner and (at the time) fiancé and now husband, Brian.
May: On Mother's Day 2015, we launched Baby Chick!
July: Brian and I got married!
September: Attended 300 births!
June: Supported a total of 700 families during their pregnancies, births, and postpartum times as a baby planner, doula, and educator.
October: I gave birth to our first born, Liam, at home!
October: We launched our podcast! Chick Chat: The Baby Chick Podcast
February: We had another home birth and welcomed our daughter, Lily Belle, into the world.
January: Supported a total of 800 families in-person and 350 births as a doula, coach, and educator.
June: We launched our Pregnancy & Birth Prep App with our SOAR Birth Prep course!
July: Received my certification as a Perinatal Nutrition Expert!
March: My book, The Baby Chick Guide to Positive Pregnancy (publishing by Jossey-Bass), is available for pre-order!
Pregnancy, birth, and motherhood are beautiful and deeply rewarding, but they can also feel overwhelming, exhausting, and sometimes lonely. I’ve witnessed it as a doula and coach, and I’ve experienced it myself as a mom. That’s why I created Baby Chick, to be a trusted place where you can find support, encouragement, and reliable guidance.
Whether you’re looking for expert advice or simply need a reminder that you’re doing a great job, you’ll always have a place here. I hope you’ll explore the site, connect with us on social media, and become part of the Baby Chick community, a sisterhood that supports moms through every stage of motherhood.
