Author Archives: Heidi Thaden-Pierce
Breastmilk Composition
I’ve shared before a list with the many benefits of breastmilk, but sometimes a visual aid helps! Here are two photos of milk pumped for the same baby at different ages – the yellow one from the week he was … Continue reading
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Sweet Boys
I visited with these handsome little guys today and talked about their arrival with their beautiful mother. I wasn’t able to get pictures of just the two of them when they were born, so I asked if I may get … Continue reading
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Gift for Dad
From a birth I attended last week, after they stamp baby’s feet onto the certificate they stamp them onto a special scrub shirt they provide for dad. What a sweet memento!
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Special Scars – Katie Perez
Katie Perez is a wife and mom to 4, a birth doula, apprentice midwife, and had a vba3c with an inverted T incision in August of 2009. She now sits on the board of directors for the non-profit organization Special … Continue reading
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Three Babies Born Today
These are 2 of the 3 babies I watched enter the world in a 10 hour time period today. Their moms are heroines, their fathers are heroic partners, the photos make me cry (yes, I know – I took them.) … Continue reading
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Compassionate Service – Blessing a Family in Need
I’m sharing this from our family blog to offer ideas on how we can serve a family experiencing a high risk pregnancy, having an infant in the NICU, or helping any family welcoming home a new baby. I hope this … Continue reading
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My Doula Loves Me!
Here are just a few of the sweet babies whose births I’ve attended this year: I had these shirts custom made and I only wish I had ordered more! They’ve been such a fun gift to share with families.
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Monitrice Services – Abbie Spreier
What is a monitrice? How does her role differ from that of a doula or midwife? A midwife is a primary care provider who offers complete prenatal, birth, and postpartum care. A doula gives physical, emotional, and informational support to … Continue reading
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Best Doula Nominee!
You know it’s official when they send you a button to include on your webpage. 🙂 I’ve been nominated in the Best Doula for 2013 contest and if you click on the link above you can even go vote for … Continue reading
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Safe Baby Wearing Tips
Baby-wearing saved my sanity and kept my little one safe! Those are pretty huge claims, but I believe them absolutely. Five of my six babies wanted to be held at all times, which made navigating daily life rather tricky. Wearing … Continue reading
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