Author Archives: Heidi Thaden-Pierce
Operation Special Delivery
Operation Special Delivery is a program providing free doula services to moms whose partner is deployed with the military, deceased or wounded, or who is away during the time of birth because of their service when the laboring mom has … Continue reading
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Children at Birth
I just received that from a sweet little girl, we were together at the home waterbirth of her baby sister. Can you see in the picture the girl, her mom in the pool, and me taking photos? Oh, this made … Continue reading
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Cesarean Options
This is a wonderful video explaining options families have to make their cesarean birth even better. I am thrilled to see this and hope more hospitals will incorporate these practices.
Posted in Birth, C-sections, Hospitals
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Lactation Cookies
Oatmeal, flaxseed, and brewer’s yeast are all helpful for milk supply. This is our standard vegan cookie recipe with the brewer’s yeast addition. Hmmm, considering how often I make these vegan cookies I wonder why my milk supply is more … Continue reading
Managing Breastfeeding Complications
Tomorrow morning I’ll attend another class at a hospital in the metroplex, this one on breastfeeding complications and how to assist mothers with special circumstances. I’ve completed the DONA suggested Breastfeeding Basics Course which just briefly touched on potential challenges … Continue reading
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Members of Your Birth Team
With my friend/doula-housemom-sitter! We hired a professional doula for the births of our youngest two children and she was invaluable, but we knew that we were going to need some additional support on our birth team with all of our … Continue reading
Perinatal Loss Sensitivity Training
This week I have the opportunity to attend the Perinatal Loss Sensitivity Training program at a local hospital. Well, “local” meaning it’s in the metroplex but depending on traffic it can be a couple hour drive! It is a four … Continue reading
Posted in Babies!, Loss, Pregnancy, Prematurity, Training
Tagged Denton Texas labor support birth doula
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Postpartum Visit & Cool Doula Stuff!
Today I got to hold a sweet newborn and practice my swaddling technique from The Happiest Baby program. She zonked out and was making the cutest little sighing sounds while sleeping. And her mother gave me this! I love it, … Continue reading
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The Labor Progress Handbook
This book, The Labor Progress Handbook: Early Interventions to Prevent and Treat Dystocia, is on every single doula reading list I’ve seen. Several doulas said it was their number one best book for helping during labor. While the title talks … Continue reading
Mothers’ Hands | Denton Birth Photography
So the story behind this photo – it’s a three generation shot! During this birth the mom had so much wonderful support with family there that I was mostly trying to stay out of the way and snap photos (as … Continue reading
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