Author Archives: Heidi Thaden-Pierce
Herbal Infusions
One of my doula certification assignments is to try an herbal infusion, using each herb alone for a week and then combining them all. I chose a good pregnancy/nursing “tea” combo (leaving out the herb that’s good for increasing supply … Continue reading
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Denton Presby – Baby Friendly Initiative and Tub
Update: Denton Presby no longer allows moms to use the tub for births or while laboring, despite MANY moms requesting it. 🙁 One of my doula certification assignments is to tour a birth center and a hospital and write up … Continue reading
Skin-to-Skin & Crying
A review of over 30 studies on the effect of early (in the delivery room) skin to skin contact on infants and mothers showed that babies who were in skin to skin contact: *interacted more with their mother, *stayed warmer, … Continue reading
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Breastfeeding Links
I just completed my breastfeeding course, woo-hoo! But here is the link if you would like a very extensive breastfeeding “basics” course (that goes way beyond the basics!) It was suggested by DONA to fulfill their breastfeeding class requirement for … Continue reading
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Inspiration – What Lies Within
“What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson
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Cesarean Birth Options
I prefer to call it a cesarean birth (vs. delivery) because you are still giving birth, whether surgically or vaginally. Either way, in the event that you know you’ll have a cesarean birth then here are some things to consider … Continue reading
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Birth Stories
“A story has emotional power: it brings meaning, hope, and vision together; it connects body and soul. It can be as simple as saying or as complex as biography; it can come from a conversation, a newspaper clipping, a movie, … Continue reading
Preparing Siblings – Suggested Readings
It’s fun to do some special welcome baby activities to help your children understand what is happening and get excited about the new little one arrive. Here is a post with some crafty ideas, and here are some books we … Continue reading
Sleeping Like a Baby
I remember long ago as a new parent thinking a baby was suppose to sleep in a crib, maybe a bassinet by your bed for the first few weeks but then a crib for sure. And for some children that’s … Continue reading
Herbal Baths & Teas
I didn’t try an herbal bath postpartum until our sixth baby and I LOVED it, and I thought it was so wonderful I sent the rest of my herbal mix to two women I love that were about to have … Continue reading
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