Wellspring Midwifery Care & Birth Center

04/25/2026

Beautiful waterbirth at Wellspring Midwifery Care & Birth Center! 😍

04/22/2026

This is a sneak peek of a few of the stars that were interviewed for an upcoming documentary/promotional video we’re working on. So excited to see the final product! And a great big thank you to the lovely women who volunteered their time to be interviewed on camera! I love y’all!

04/22/2026

These adorable Wellspring babies (now ages 4 and 6) came for a visit this weekend and enjoyed seeing the birth tub and their baby photos on the wall.

Who thinks it’s time we plan a Wellspring reunion? 🙋🏼‍♀️

03/31/2026

Welcome to the world, baby Asuna Reyna! Born at 4:44 am today, she weighed 7 lb 15 oz and was 20.5 inches long. Her mama spent a couple weeks experiencing prodromal labor, but once it was go time, this little sweetheart made a swift and smooth entrance into the world. Congratulations, mama B and papa G! 🩷

03/04/2026

Less crying over wasted milk!

🚨 Recent research is challenging the CDC's strict guidelines on breast milk storage—especially for partially used bottles after feeding.

The CDC currently recommends using or discarding leftover breast milk within 1–2 hours after a baby finishes feeding from the bottle, to limit bacterial risks.

A 2026 German study (preprint on medRxiv, with 44 healthy full-term infants) tested this directly by measuring bacterial growth in leftover human milk after actual bottle feeds.

Main findings:

• Bacterial levels rose after feeding due to contact with the baby's mouth, but showed no meaningful further increase at 4 hours or 8 hours—whether kept at room temperature (~20°C) or refrigerated (4°C).

• Significant growth appeared only after 24 hours at room temperature.

• Refrigerated leftover milk stayed low-risk and stable for up to 24 hours.

For healthy, full-term babies, this suggests it's generally safe to:

• Refrigerate a partially used bottle and reuse it within 24 hours, or

• Leave it at room temperature for up to 8 hours when needed.

Unused pumped milk also proved more stable than the CDC's 4-hour room-temperature rule, with very little bacterial growth even up to 24 hours in many cases, consistent with other recent studies.

The current guidelines are understandably cautious, especially for preterm infants, NICU babies, or those with health issues, who should stick to stricter rules and check with a doctor.

For most parents with healthy babies, though, this new evidence provides real relief: less wasted breast milk, fewer stressful discards, and guidelines that better match actual safety data and everyday feeding life.

🔗 Full preprint: https://www.medrxiv.org/content/10.64898/2026.02.13.26346179v1.full-text

03/04/2026

Welcome to the world, baby Wilhelmina Elizabeth! Born today at 12:01 am, she weighed 6 lb 15 oz and was 19 inches long. Her mama was a rockstar, and she is the second Wellspring baby to join her family. Congratulations, mama K and papa D! 🩷

03/02/2026

Welcome to the world, baby Rowen Reuel! Born yesterday at 1:38 pm, he weighed 7 pounds and had quite the adventurous birth! His mama got to take a ride in the ambulance due to a partial placental abruption, but everything turned out as well as it possibly could have thanks to the amazing support of the hospitalist OB and staff at HCA Kingwood. We’re so thankful for a positive and healthy outcome for mom and baby. Congratulations mama K and papa M! 💙

02/26/2026

As midwives, we recognize midwifery as a distinct profession — one centered on the normal, healthy cycle of the childbearing years.

Our work is guided by the midwifery model of care:

Pregnancy and birth are fundamentally healthy processes.

Each client is unique, and care should be individualized to meet their specific needs.

Emotional and spiritual well-being are just as important as appropriate antepartum, intrapartum, and postpartum physical care.

Midwives are best trained by midwives — whether through formal education or apprenticeship.

Professionalism and collegial collaboration with physicians, midwives, and students strengthen care for families.

And at the heart of it all, the midwife-client relationship is collaborative — built on trust, respect, and shared decision-making.

This is the foundation of our profession.
This is the work of midwifery.

02/23/2026

Welcome to the world, baby Elani Sol! Born at 3:26 am today, she weighed 7 lb 3 oz and was 19 inches long. Her mama did a phenomenal job bringing her earthside, and baby Elani knew her job right from the start, nursing like a pro! Congratulations, mama A and papa J! 🩷