Stephanie’s first two births were vaginal deliveries, her third was a peaceful, scheduled C-section after declining an ECV, and her fourth was an empowering VBAC with an ECV at 37 weeks. She is a doula, prenatal/postpartum fitness specialist, and the founder of Mission Rise and Mission Motherhood.

We loved this piece of advice Stephanie sent us in her intake form:

“One thing I don’t think we talk about enough is that birth preparation should evolve with each pregnancy.

“For a first-time mom, that often means learning as much as you can so birth doesn’t simply happen to you—attending childbirth and breastfeeding classes, considering a doula, and preparing for postpartum (your bedside, having a meal train, etc.).

“For moms who’ve given birth before, preparation often means processing your previous birth before preparing for the next one.

“Every birth deserves to be treated as its own story, and each pregnancy offers a new opportunity to advocate for yourself, explore your options, and prepare with fresh eyes instead of assuming this birth will be just like the last.”

This episode was SO fun to record. We just basked in the beautiful way Stephanie talked about birth, advocacy, faith, and all of her practical tips. And another fun piece of her VBAC was that Stephanie and her sister were pregnant together and got to be each other’s doulas at their births, only 13 days apart!

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We know her and love her from jingles on all the socials with her husband, Steven. She documented her VBAC prep journey on the internet, and now Blair aka @6.lair is here sharing ALL details with The VBAC Link!

About Blair: She’s a 2x mom based in Michigan who had an unmedicated hospital VBAC in May 2026. As a pediatric ICU nurse herself, she’s a huge advocate for patient centered care, non-pharmacological pain interventions, and informed consent. Her first birth was a scheduled C-section due to placenta previa. Her VBAC was just under 24 hours with AROM, lots of movement, using the shower during contractions, pushing for 1hr and 40 min, the fetal ejection reflex, and no tearing.

You will walk away from her stories with such a deep understanding of the step-by-step process of unmedicated birth. From trying to induce spontaneous labor all the way to the nitty gritty of what recovery from a vaginal delivery feels like, Blair is a girl’s girl who REALLY wants you to know what to expect. It was hard, transition was scary, pushing wasn’t what she thought it would be, AND it was the most empowering thing she’s ever done.

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She’s the chick who helps moms and babies, the one and only Nina Spears, founder and CEO of The Baby Chick®, is hereeee! Nina is a certified baby planner, birth and postpartum doula, childbirth educator, newborn care specialist, infant massage instructor, and perinatal nutrition expert who has worked with more than 800 families in person, thousands virtually, and has supported over 350 births over the past 15 years.

She’s also the host of Chick Chat: The Baby Chick Podcast and the author of The Baby Chick Guide to Positive Pregnancy, which just published June 2026. She says it’s, “essentially what I’ve been wanting my clients to have for the last 15 years”.

And what does it mean to have a positive pregnancy?

Nina says it’s all about feeling informed, supported, and empowered.

But, it’s also having conversations about the realities of pregnancy, birth, and postpartum that just aren’t happening…until this episode.

What we aren’t talking about enough that we take a deep dive into today:

• The invisible load of motherhood that starts DURING pregnancy
• Not just holding the baby, but also holding the mama
• Patrescence and the hormone shift of dads
• What actually helps women feel prepared and supported for a baby
• Why peace on earth begins with birth
• Villages are never free
• Deciding to VBAC and honing in on what YOU really want
• The pressures that VBAC moms carry
• Debunking the superiority of birth

Nina is an absolute joy! We promise this episode is SUCH a good one.

The Baby Chick Guide to Positive Pregnancy: How to Prepare Your Mind, Body, and Partner

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The Ultimate VBAC Prep Course for Parents

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