Pregnancy comes with a million decisions.
Here’s what to focus on.
Pregnancy comes with so many decisions, and it’s easy to feel unsure what actually matters. This trimester-by-trimester guide helps you focus on what matters most, prepare for what’s ahead, and access companion resources inside the Baby Chick app.
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"Pregnancy can bring so much excitement, and so much overwhelm and uncertainty. Nina offers the kind of steady, compassionate guidance that helps you feel less alone and more grounded, with practical support you can actually use, one step at a time."
Tina Payne Bryson, PhD
NYT Bestselling Author of The Whole-Brain Child and The Bottom Line for Baby
A more organized
and positive pregnancy
starts here!
This book guides you through what to focus on each trimester — from your body and mindset to partner support and preparation — so you’re not left feeling overwhelmed trying to piece things together on your own. You’ll have evidence-based information, feel clearer about your options, be more confident in your choices, and be supported every step of the way.
Inside, you’ll learn:
- What’s happening in your body each month — and what’s normal
- The nutrients that truly matter — and how to get them
- When to start planning your registry, nursery, and baby essentials — and what to consider
- How to prepare your partner so you’re not carrying the mental load alone
- Safe movement to build strength, mobility, and stamina for pregnancy and birth
- How to manage common symptoms like nausea, fatigue, and back pain
- The appointments, tests, and milestones to expect — and what they mean
- How to advocate for yourself and feel empowered in your care at each stage
- Checklists and practical tools to stay organized
- The key decisions ahead — and how to make them without second-guessing yourself
- Exclusive book resources inside the Baby Chick app — including guided meditations, prenatal workouts, easy-to-follow recipes, helpful checklists, and printable resources.
Meet the author
Hi, I’m Nina Spears!
Also known as The Baby Chick® — the “chick” who has spent the last 15+ years helping women feel more confident and supported through pregnancy, birth, and early motherhood.
I’ve supported more than 800 families in person, attended over 350 births, and guided thousands more virtually through my coaching, birth prep course, podcast, and Baby Chick community.
I wrote The Baby Chick Guide to Positive Pregnancy because I saw the same thing again and again: women were often left piecing together conflicting advice and wondering what actually mattered.
This book is the trimester-by-trimester roadmap I’ve used with my private clients for years, now organized to help you know what matters, when to focus on it, and how to make decisions that are right for your family.
I’m honored to walk this season with you.
Endorsements
"Pregnancy can bring so much excitement, and so much overwhelm and uncertainty. Nina offers the kind of steady, compassionate guidance that helps you feel less alone and more grounded, with practical support you can actually use, one step at a time."
Tina Payne Bryson, PhD
“Written by an experienced mother, childbirth educator, and birth doula, The Baby Chick Guide to Positive Pregnancy is a valuable resource to help expectant mothers achieve their wish: to enjoy pregnancy and prepare for a safe and satisfying birth.”
William Sears, MD, co-author of The Healthy Pregnancy Book and The Sears Baby Book
“Pregnancy is not simply a transition into motherhood, it is an awakening into a deeper relationship with oneself. With warmth and wisdom, Nina reminds women to honor this sacred chapter as a time of reflection, connection, and inner transformation.”
Dr. Shefali, NYT Bestselling Author, Clinical Psychologist, and founder of the revolutionary Conscious Parenting
"This book stands out because it doesn’t just explain what’s happening in pregnancy, it guides women through it. In a season that can feel overwhelming and filled with mixed messages, Nina Spears blends hands-on birth experience with thoughtful, evidence-informed education to give expecting mothers clarity, confidence, and steady support."
Dr. Mona, pediatrician, IBCLC, Founder of PedsDocTalk
"If you're looking for a book on pregnancy that holds your hand and cheers you on and is packed with useful information and tips for you and your partner, you've found it!"
Henci Goer, author of the Take Charge of Your Birth series
"This book is a grounded, reassuring companion for expecting parents who want evidence-based guidance without fear or overwhelm, offering clear tools that help you trust your body and feel confident at every stage of pregnancy. Drawing on years of hands-on experience supporting families, Nina brings rare insight that blends practical preparation with emotional support in a way that truly sets this guide apart."
Devon Kuntzman, PCC, Transforming Toddlerhood
"The Baby Chick Guide to Positive Pregnancy is a game-changer. It perfectly balances evidence-based insights with warm, intuitive guidance, empowering families to make informed choices with confidence and joy. Every page radiates respect, support, and celebration of the pregnancy journey—an absolute must-read for parents and birth professionals alike."
Debra Pascali-Bonaro, Childbirth educator, doula trainer, and host of the Orgasmic Birth podcast
"Nina has a way of making moms feel informed without feeling overwhelmed. This book gives expecting parents the kind of guidance, reassurance, and real-life perspective every mom hopes to have during pregnancy. It’s the kind of resource moms will reach for again and again."
Michelle Pratt, CPST, Safe in the Seat
Why
This
Book?
A Clear Plan for Every Trimester
Move through pregnancy with a structured roadmap that tells you exactly what are your options are, and what to focus on at each stage, so you feel supported and knowledgeable instead of overwhelmed and guessing.
Evidence-Based Meets Real-Life Experience
Blending evidence-based research with 15+ years of hands-on experience supporting over 800 families, this book gives you practical direction you can actually use for a more positive pregnancy and better birth.
Preparation for You — and Your Partner
Pregnancy isn’t something you should carry alone. This book gives your partner clear ways to support you now, so you feel understood, supported, and prepared as a team.
