Author Archives: Heidi Thaden-Pierce

Birth Scriptures

I work with clients from a variety of faiths, and I believe that for most people their faith comes strongly into play during their birth experience. During my training I loved the chance to learn about various religions and cultural … Continue reading

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Action Shots – Me at Work!

I am so excited when I get to doula at a birth & the parents have hired a professional photographer. Recently I had the privilege of attending a birth alongside the very talented Jessica Rockwell. She was gracious enough to … Continue reading

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New Cards & New Friends | Denton Birth Photography

I’ve ordered my new business & photo cards, and I love how they turned out! This morning we spent a couple hours at the park visiting with a delightful gathering of birth professionals (doulas & midwife.) I thought it would … Continue reading

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Sibling Class!

I’m happy to announce that I am now offering a sibling preparation class! You can see the new header listing above, but here are the details: Welcoming a new baby to your family is an exciting experience, but one that … Continue reading

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Getting Ready for Baby!

For first time parents, or for fifth time parents, here are some posts that may be helpful! PREP: Pre-baby (or pre-conception) checklist. Writing up your birth plan/wishes. Pre-Baby To Do List for Dads/Partners Here is the post on comfort measures … Continue reading

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Doula Benefits

Sometimes people will ask me why they should hire a doula – what are the benefits? I can share with them testimonials from other parents and my own experience, but it’s also nice to be able to provide evidence from … Continue reading

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Beautiful Morning | Denton Birth Photography

My husband woke me up just before 8am to say the phone rang and I needed to race out the door. I got there minutes later (thankfully we live just down the street) and only 15 minutes later this incredible … Continue reading

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Surprise! | Denton Birth Photography

We had scheduled our first prenatal visit for Saturday morning at 9am, so you can imagine my surprise when I got a phone call at 3am saying it was baby time! This sweet couple had decided to wait to find … Continue reading

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Spinning Babies

So often I’ve heard reference to the website Spinning Babies, and I searched it myself when I had a baby in the breech position. At our recent ICAN meeting for doulas we heard from Katie about the rates of cesarean … Continue reading

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Photo Site | Denton Birth Photography

Coming soon, my husband is creating a photography site for me and redoing my gallery. I’ve been hard at work learning a new photo editing program and anticipating two births any day now. We’re also printing up some photo cards … Continue reading

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