Description
Provides expecting mothers with an all-in-one companion that empowers them to embrace a confident, calm, and positive pregnancy journey
Pregnancy can feel like a rollercoaster—exciting, emotional, and at times overwhelming. The Baby Chick Guide to Positive Pregnancy is your reassuring companion through it all. Written by Nina Spears—known to thousands as The Baby Chick®—this book offers an approachable, evidence-based guide for women who want to feel informed, supported, and empowered every step of the way. Drawing on her 15 years of experience as a birth and postpartum doula, Nina brings you expert-backed insights and practical tools to nurture your mind, body, and heart.
Organized trimester by trimester, this book helps you manage physical changes, reduce anxiety, and connect more deeply with your growing baby and your partner. Providing everything from recipes and exercises to journaling prompts, checklists, and guided meditations, Nina blends trusted medical knowledge with holistic wellness and emotional support to help you feel better prepared throughout pregnancy, and ready for a positive birth and postpartum experience. Whether you’re a first-time mom or adding to your family, The Baby Chick Guide to Positive Pregnancy reminds you that you’re not alone—you’re capable, strong, and supported through every kick, craving, and milestone.
The Baby Chick Guide to Positive Pregnancy is your roadmap to a confident and joyful motherhood journey. Inside, you will find:
- Expert-backed medical guidance with emotional and mental wellness tools
- A trimester-based structure for easy navigation and targeted support
- Easy-to-use practices tailored to each stage of pregnancy
- Partner tips to strengthen connection and shared support
- Affirmations, meditations, and mindfulness techniques for calm and clarity
Ideal for expecting mothers—especially first-time moms—The Baby Chick Guide to Positive Pregnancy can be used in prenatal education, childbirth preparation, or maternal wellness courses. It’s also an invaluable resource for doulas, childbirth educators, and healthcare professionals who support families through pregnancy and postpartum.
Table of Contents
About the Author xi
Acknowledgments xiii
Introduction xv
Part I The First Trimester 1
Chapter 1 Before You Know It (Weeks 0–4) 3
Chapter 2 OMG, You're Pregnant (Weeks 5–8) 17
Chapter 3 Surviving, Growing, Glowing (Maybe) (Weeks 9–13) 39
First Trimester Checklist 67
Part II The Second Trimester 79
Chapter 4 The Sweet Spot (Weeks 14–17) 81
Chapter 5 Halfway and Hitting Your Stride (Weeks 18–22) 107
Chapter 6 Anchored and Aware (Weeks 23–27) 127
Second Trimester Checklist 145
Part III The Third Trimester 161
Chapter 7 The Home Stretch (Weeks 28–31) 163
Chapter 8 Patience and Power (Weeks 32–35) 183
Chapter 9 Trusting the Timing (Weeks 36–40 + Bonus Weeks) 209
Third Trimester Checklist 231
Chapter 10 The Pregnancy Toolkit 241
Index 271
