Monthly Archives: June 2011

World Infant Mortality Rates

Posted on June 30, 2011 by Heidi Thaden-Pierce

America is currently 34 – we’ve been dropping.

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Natural Childbirth Movie

Posted on June 26, 2011 by Heidi Thaden-Pierce

We just watched It’s My Body, My Baby, My Birth which is a short film discussing natural childbirth (in homes and hospitals) with seven families. I thought it was well done and would be great for partners especially that may … Continue reading →

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Mothering the New Mother

Posted on June 22, 2011 by Heidi Thaden-Pierce

“While we call a woman a mother as soon as she has a child, it will be some time before she herself begins to feel like a mother…” – Andrea Boroff Eagan Another great quote from Mothering the New Mother: … Continue reading →

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Your Amazing Newborn

Posted on June 22, 2011 by Heidi Thaden-Pierce

I thought this book was fascinating, and here are some quotes I loved: Many people misunderstand the process of bonding and give too literal a meaning to the word bonding, as though it were a mechanical process – the “epoxy … Continue reading →

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Newborn vs. Four Month Old

Posted on June 19, 2011 by Heidi Thaden-Pierce

As part of The Happiest Baby program we discuss with parents the contrast between the newborn we imagine and a REAL newborn. Many people, not having experienced much hands on care with a baby, have the image of a newborn … Continue reading →

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Tiara Time!

Posted on June 18, 2011 by Heidi Thaden-Pierce

The last night of the childbirth class they shared the story of Inanna and each mom got a tiara. I asked where they found them and today ran to pick some up for my doula bag. Because every mom deserves … Continue reading →

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Postpartum Depression in DADS!

Posted on June 14, 2011 by Heidi Thaden-Pierce

I suspected this but it was interesting to have it confirmed: While it’s been widely known that some mothers suffer from postpartum depression, a series of studies over the years have suggested that new fathers may become depressed after childbirth, … Continue reading →

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POSTPARTUM Doula & Happiest Baby Services!

Posted on June 14, 2011 by Heidi Thaden-Pierce

While the idea of certifying as a postpartum doula was in the back of my mind, it was just this weekend that I decided to look further into the program. After much discussion and talking with my program director and … Continue reading →

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Yes, You DO Get a Gold Medal!

Posted on June 12, 2011 by Heidi Thaden-Pierce

In the childbirth class I’m observing the parents discussed some of their questions or things they heard about birth. One mom said she’s heard (more than once) “You don’t get a medal for how you birth!” Which is true, but … Continue reading →

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The Happiest Baby on the Block

Posted on June 11, 2011 by Heidi Thaden-Pierce

So years ago my father sent out an email to the children (there are seven siblings) and tells us about a story he heard on the radio (it must have been NPR) about The Happiest Baby on the Block: The … Continue reading →

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