Category Archives: Birth

FAQ – Some Frequently Asked Questions I Receive

Posted on August 27, 2013 by Heidi Thaden-Pierce

I’m sure I’ll add to this as more come to mind or are asked again! These are questions I receive both from prospective clients and from prospective doulas. You can read my Tips for Doulas posts here and that goes … Continue reading →

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Birth Stories – Birth Center Arrival of Baby Eli

Posted on August 19, 2013 by Heidi Thaden-Pierce

Thank you to Eli’s parents for allowing me to share a link to his birth story. I was fortunate to help teach their childbirth class and to photograph their birth – they’re a beautiful family! (Apparently I did a good … Continue reading →

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Midwife Love

Posted on August 14, 2013 by Heidi Thaden-Pierce

During the midwife exam at this homebirth I noticed the green ribbon. Each of us who attended this mom’s blessingway had a green ribbon tied around our wrists symbolizing our connection and reminding us to pray for the mom through … Continue reading →

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Birth Stories to Come!

Posted on August 6, 2013 by Heidi Thaden-Pierce

Today we celebrate the fifth birthday of my first HBAC (homebirth after cesarean) – my fifth child, my third son. Later this month we’ll also celebrate the seventh birthday of my first VBAC (birth center) – my fourth child, my … Continue reading →

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Newborn Exam

Posted on August 3, 2013 by Heidi Thaden-Pierce

There is something so tender and sweet about watching the midwife at an out of hospital birth give the new baby their first check up. (Midwife is Abbie Spreier of NurturingBirths.com)

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Weigh In

Posted on August 1, 2013 by Heidi Thaden-Pierce

At homebirths one of the responsibilities often given to the father is to weigh the baby (and that’s the smiling midwife looking on.) I think it may be that job is shared as holding up a chunky newborn that high … Continue reading →

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What a Surprise to Wake Up To!

Posted on July 31, 2013 by Heidi Thaden-Pierce

The big brother slept through the night (a friend was there to listen for him in case he woke up) and what a surprise he woke up to! He got in a few cuddles with mom while checking out the … Continue reading →

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Doulas & Support

Posted on July 30, 2013 by Heidi Thaden-Pierce

I love being able to convey how perfectly doulas work with moms AND their support person. Here dad’s giving mom lower back pressure while the doula was sharing some comforting words, and in the other photo the dad had gone … Continue reading →

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Fresh New Baby – B&W vs. Color

Posted on July 28, 2013 by Heidi Thaden-Pierce

Almost always my photos are in a customized black & white I set up in LightRoom, but I try to include for parents at least a couple photos of their new baby in color. Many moms are curious about what … Continue reading →

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Birth Team

Posted on July 26, 2013 by Heidi Thaden-Pierce

It was good the blessingway was Sunday night, because Tuesday night we all got the call that it was time for Girls’ Night Part II: Welcoming the Baby! And truly, this birth felt like such a fun celebration – with … Continue reading →

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