Author Archives: Heidi Thaden-Pierce
Consumer Report & Pregnancy!
Consumer Reports article about potentially risky & way overused medical interventions and underused low risk tools to help with pregnancy & birth. Nothing shocking or earth shattering, just more verification that even if we have the medical tools, it does … Continue reading
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Asthma & C-Sections
This study found children delivered by c-section were 80% more likely to have asthma by the age of 8 vs. kids born vaginally. EIGHTY PERCENT?? I admit that stunned me, even though I knew c-sections carried short and long term … Continue reading
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Birth Links to Explore
Borrowing the following from my midwife: Orgasmic Birth Homebirth in the Hospital: Integrating Natural Childbirth with Modern Medicine Birth Models That Work The Business of Being Born She met authors of some of the books and it was very interesting … Continue reading
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Breastfeeding & Heart Disease
This new report says that breastfeeding a year decreases your risk of heart disease, among other things… that’s nice to read, as I sit here typing with a nursing baby resting his head on my arm. It’s good to know … Continue reading
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Postpartum SLEEP Reminders!
– Baby will sleep after birth/for first couple days so arrange childcare for other kids and just SLEEP. That first day you may be so exhausted you cannot keep your eyes open or you may be wide awake from the … Continue reading
Birth Supplies List for Home
This is a combination of lists from US based midwives, so check with your local care provider for additional supplies they may need (and please feel free to let me know what things are missing from this list!) 8-10 old … Continue reading
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Resource List
Here is an Amazon link for books we have read and enjoyed enough to share! GENERAL PREGNANCY, BIRTH & NEWBORN INFORMATION: Ask Dr. Sears, one I reference often. Henci Goer, author of The Thinking Woman’s Guide to Birth The Midwife … Continue reading
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Want to Be a Doula?
You can read my entire section on Tips for Doulas here. Some of my most popular posts for doulas getting started, well experienced doulas, or anyone wanting to make their business even better: Getting started – certification options and more. … Continue reading