Nina, The Baby Chick holding a newborn baby

Meet The Baby Chick

Hi! I’m Nina, The Baby Chick!®–Co-Founder and Editor-in-Chief of Baby Chick® and I am thrilled to have you here. I’ve had the privilege of helping over 600 families through their pregnancies, births, and early parenthood journeys, and I am honored to be here for you! Allow me to introduce myself and tell you a little bit about me, my experience, and what led me to create Baby Chick.

1986

Born (I have a twin brother).

1988

Got first nickname “mama Nina” - I was a true protector of my twin brother and always tried to take care of him.

1989

Twin brother was diagnosed with autism.

2009

Graduated college — the University of Texas at Austin with a Bachelors of Science.

January 2010

Moved to Houston, TX.

March 2011

Received my baby planning certification from IABPP.

June 2011

Hypnobabies Certified Hypno-Doula

July 2011

Received my 2nd nickname "The Baby Chick" from a client's husband.

November 2011

Certified in Pregnancy & Postpartum Massage

January 2012

Graduated Massage School

June 2012

DONA Certified Birth Doula

July 2012

ICEA Certified Prenatal Fitness Educator

October 2012

Loving Touch Certified Infant Massage Instructor

March 2013

DONA Certified Postpartum Doula

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June 2013

Rebozo Certified by Gena Kirby

November 2013

Attended 200 births

Bassett Baby Planning Flyer
January 2014

Opened my brick and mortar Doula Agency, Bassett Baby Planning

October 2014

Started Baby Chick with Brian

May 2015

Baby Chick launched!

July 2015

Brian and I got married.

January 2017

We were expecting our first child.

October 2017

Gave birth to our first born, Liam, at home.

The Spears pregnancy announcement for their second baby.
May 2020

We were expecting our second child, a baby girl.

Family sitting in bed smiling at the camera
February 2021

We had another home birth and welcomed our daughter into the world.

Pregnancy, birth, and motherhood are beautiful and rewarding in so many ways. However, there are also times when they can feel overwhelming, exhausting, and at times lonely. I’ve seen it as a doula and educator, and I’ve experienced it personally as a mother. That’s why at Baby Chick, we want you to feel like you have a friend, a professional, and a place to go to that will uplift you, educate you, and inspire you every step of the way. We’re here to remind you that you’re doing a great job and that you are not alone.

 

Now that you know more about me, we hope that we’ll see you more around our site and social pages! We love meeting our amazing community of mothers. 🙂