Author Archives: Heidi Thaden-Pierce
Brain Development in Breastfeed Babies & Nursing Toddlers
This article has some interesting findings on the benefits of nursing babies and how it impacts their brains from the very start. It also touches on the shown benefits of nursing a child past one year in age. Many times … Continue reading
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Breast Pump Options
I’m often asked about pumps and wanted to share some resources. I am NOT an IBCLC so please take what I say under advisement – your pumping needs may vary so it’s always good to chat with the professionals. This … Continue reading
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Your OWN Baby Photos!
Do you have photos from when you were a baby? I recently ran across a photo of me at the hospital with my mother as well as these photos of my parents with me, I presume on my blessing day. … Continue reading
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Nursing Babies & General Anesthesia
Sometimes little ones need to undergo general anesthesia for special surgeries or procedures, and often parents are told the baby must fast from midnight on the night before. This is NOT accurate for breastmilk, and we had that discussion at … Continue reading
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Family Photos of My Little Ones!
It’s been 2.5 years since we had family photos taken, back when our littlest was 3 weeks old. I finally felt ambitious enough to get new pictures taken and thankfully my sister is a professional photographer who is ambitious enough … Continue reading
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The Intimacy of Birth – Different Roles
I was reflecting this week on the different roles I have when attending births – doula, photographer, or midwife assistant. Each role is unique, but there’s a level of intimacy with all of them. As a birth photographer I generally … Continue reading
The Opinion of Your Doula
When I am hired to be someone’s doula I work very hard to get to know them. I want to know their birth hopes, wishes, plans – how they envision their birth. I learn about their health history & their … Continue reading
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Baby Park Date Spring 2013!
These are some of the sweet babies who attended the park date last weekend. I was at all of their births, and they range in age from a few weeks old to one cutie pie turning ONE the day we … Continue reading
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New Header for Doula Group
There’s a group of doulas I know well and trust to use as my referrals and back ups. I wanted to create a landing page for our links so when I’m booked I can quickly send out a link and … Continue reading
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Family Centered Cesarean Video
More explanation for how a cesarean can be done to ensure mom witnesses the birth (if she desires), has immediate skin-to-skin with her baby, and can even nurse in the OR! And a family centered cesarean at a local hospital … Continue reading
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