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Sweet, Sweet Baby!

Posted on November 8, 2012 by Heidi Thaden-Pierce

A quick peak at a newborn being weighed during our Birth Stories 101 workshop:

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Sidelines Support – Nancy Veeneman

Posted on November 3, 2012 by Heidi Thaden-Pierce

Eight years ago this month my pregnancy developed complications and I was put on bedrest. While searching for information online I found out about the website Sidelines.org – an organization providing volunteer support for moms in situations like mine. I … Continue reading →

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Busy, Busy!

Posted on November 2, 2012 by Heidi Thaden-Pierce

I know it’s been quiet here on my blog, and here are a few of the reasons why! * DFW Doulas is a page I created with short bios and links to the websites for an amazing group of women. … Continue reading →

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Surprise – A New Job!

Posted on October 19, 2012 by Heidi Thaden-Pierce

It’s a pretty amusing story, but the punchline is that I’m now a midwife’s assistant, or “birth assistant” at the local birth center! This photo is me (very excited) after the first birth I attended as the birth assistant, which … Continue reading →

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Pumpkins on the Square and Pumpkin Bread

Posted on October 13, 2012 by Heidi Thaden-Pierce

This morning we gathered on the Square and had a lovely time eating goodies, getting photos of adorable babies, and visiting with friends. We even had some surprise guests – one of our midwives and birth assistants came by to … Continue reading →

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Testimonials | Denton Birth Photography

Posted on October 5, 2012 by Heidi Thaden-Pierce
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The Power of our Words (Tips for Doulas)

Posted on September 24, 2012 by Heidi Thaden-Pierce

The arrival of our third child was scary, to put it mildly. Throughout the pregnancy we did not know how bad things were going to get, and if our son would survive and if we would ever be able to … Continue reading →

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VENI, VIDI, VBAC!

Posted on September 18, 2012 by Heidi Thaden-Pierce

Purchased through ICAN of Atlanta and they ship for $18 total within the US (I believe – confirm with them!)

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Tips For New Dads (Cont.)

Posted on September 17, 2012 by kit

The birth class Heidi helps teach has a class session where the moms and dads split up and they get a chance to ask all those first time parent questions they may otherwise be embarassed to ask in front of … Continue reading →

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Birth Inspiration – Believe

Posted on September 16, 2012 by Heidi Thaden-Pierce

I am reading (and loving) The Gift of Giving Life: Rediscovering the Divine Nature of Pregnancy and Birth. Though I’ve heard this quote many times before, reading it in the context of this book about birth really struck me: Until … Continue reading →

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