Category Archives: Birth

Sibling Surprise!

Posted on December 29, 2015 by Heidi Thaden-Pierce

This little arrival was a surprise gender – and everyone in the room was reminded that no one should say, “BOY” or “GIRL” until Mom had seen and announced it herself, which was such fun! Then big sister and brother … Continue reading →

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Midwife Katie

Posted on December 27, 2015 by Heidi Thaden-Pierce

I shared some prenatal photos of Katie earlier and here are some from the birth we attended together recently. You can learn more about Katie here.

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Welcome Baby R!

Posted on December 26, 2015 by Heidi Thaden-Pierce
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Welcome Baby R!

Posted on December 26, 2015 by Heidi Thaden-Pierce

There are so many sweet photos from this little one’s arrival, so I’ll have to share another post to introduce you to her welcoming committee. 🙂

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Welcome Baby J!

Posted on December 20, 2015 by Heidi Thaden-Pierce

The tiny details – the peach fuzz on her ear, those itty bitty nails, the sweet cheeks and bright eyes… isn’t she perfect???

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Comfort Measures | Tips for Doulas

Posted on December 13, 2015 by Heidi Thaden-Pierce

Originally posted May 2011, updated December 2015. Notes from the book & my own thoughts in addition to help laboring mommas from The Labor Progress Handbook, – Change positions every 30 minutes. Even something as simple as switching sides if … Continue reading →

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Sweet Baby Juniper

Posted on November 30, 2015 by Heidi Thaden-Pierce

Words cannot do justice to describe this beautiful family & the gorgeous images their photographer captured, so I’ll just say how much I loved being their doula & sharing part of their journey! (Monica from A Sacred Project is responsible … Continue reading →

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Sneak Peek – My First Three-Peat!!

Posted on November 4, 2015 by Heidi Thaden-Pierce

When editing birth photos there are many times when I see an image and it takes my breath away – I’m just so in awe of the sacred moments I’m able to witness, and these beautiful families welcoming their child. … Continue reading →

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Baby Essentials & Not

Posted on November 1, 2015 by Heidi Thaden-Pierce

(This is from our family blog, we’ve been asked what sorts of things we thought were crucial and what we ended up not using with our six babies. Here you go! Disclosure, some of these links are affiliate links and … Continue reading →

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Writing the Story of Your Baby’s Birth

Posted on October 24, 2015 by Heidi Thaden-Pierce

During the childbirth class I help teach we encourage parents to write up their thoughts soon after the birth – whether it’s a detailed journal entry, a letter to their child, or just their random thoughts about what happened. So … Continue reading →

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