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What to Expect During the Postpartum Period – Podcast Ep 58

Postpartum is a time that not enough expecting women prepare for. Here's what to know and expect during the postpartum period.

Published May 11, 2021

by Nina Spears

The Baby Chick® | Birth & Postpartum Doula, Childbirth Educator, Baby Planner

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A woman and man hold a baby indoors. The woman smiles, looking at the baby, while the man leans in, touching his forehead to the woman's. Expect heartfelt moments like these during postpartum. The baby is dressed in a striped outfit. There is a brick wall in the background and a small child seated in the distance.

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As our listeners know, Mary Alice and I have both recently given birth to baby girls! Mary Alice gave birth in December 2020, and I gave birth in February 2021. We are both in the thick of postpartum, and we want to share with all of YOU what you may expect during the postpartum period. There are numerous changes, not only physical but also emotional.

Many expecting women prepare for childbirth but are less prepared for postpartum life. By sharing our experiences and common symptoms as we de-mystify this fragile time, we hope more women can feel more confident as they enter new motherhood. Here’s everything you need to know about and what to expect during the postpartum period.

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Nina Spears The Baby Chick® | Birth & Postpartum Doula, Childbirth Educator, Baby Planner

Nina Spears is The Baby Chick® and the Founder and CEO of Baby Chick®. She began her career supporting families in 2011 after earning her baby planning certification and attending her first births that same year. Since then, she has earned her birth and postpartum doula certifications from DONA International, her childbirth educator certification from ICEA, her perinatal nutrition expert certification through The Professional Perinatal Nutrition Program, and her infant massage instructor certification from Loving Touch, among others.

Early in her career, one of Nina’s birth doula clients affectionately referred to her as “the baby chick — the ‘chick’ who works with moms and babies.” The nickname stuck and later inspired the creation of Baby Chick, which has grown…

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