Mountain Home Birth

09/14/2026

Congratulations to Andrea Eldridge!

🎉 GIVEAWAY WINNER! 🎉

We’re excited to announce the winner of the Oasis Birth Pool giveaway from Mountain Home Birth & Midwifery!

✨ Congratulations, Andrea Eldreidge! ✨

A huge thank-you to Mountain Home Birth for generously donating this amazing giveaway and for being part of our inaugural Wellness Conference! We’re so grateful for their support of our community and for the work they do to serve local families. 🤎🌿

And thank you to everyone who entered! We loved being able to offer this special giveaway as part of the conference.

Congratulations again to our winner, Andrea! We hope you enjoy this special gift! 🤎

09/13/2026

An Oasis birth pool, and Sunday night, one entrant will win it.

This started as a Wellness Conference giveaway. We're in Fort Payne with entry slips in hand. But, it seemed wrong to make our online people drive to Fort Payne just to get their name in the bowl, so the form is open to everybody.

Here's how: go to https://www.mountainhomebirth.com/fortpayne, fill out the form, check the box for the birth pool drawing. Entry is for women who are currently pregnant or planning a pregnancy. Entries close SUNDAY at 9pm.

Why a birth pool? Because warm water is one of the few comfort measures in labor that needs no prescription, has no side effects, and works for most women. It takes the edge off. It holds you up when you're tired of holding yourself up. It lets you move in ways a bed will not.

And, let's be clear about what this is. It is not a prize for choosing us. You do not have to be our client to enter, and entering does not sign you up for anything. If you ARE wondering whether home birth is for you, there's a box on the same form for a free consult. Take it or leave it.

Enter by Sunday, 9pm: https://www.mountainhomebirth.com/fortpayne

In the hustle and bustle of today, I completely forgot to share something REALLY exciting! 🤦‍♀️

Mountain Home Birth and Midwifery is doing their OWN GIVEAWAY for a BIRTH TUB! 🤍 How incredibly generous!

If you or someone you know is expecting a baby, send this their way! This is such a wonderful tool to have available during labor. 🤰🏼🌿

🎉 HOW TO ENTER:
Simply scan the QR code in the picture OR click the link in the comments and fill out her form!

No likes, shares, or comments required. 🙌🏼 Just click the link and enter!

⏰ Entries close TOMORROW NIGHT (9/13) at 9 PM!

Be sure to send this to your friends who are expecting — you don’t want them to miss this one! 🤎

07/08/2026

I get asked about the ingredients of the Vitamin K options in the US. Here is a good review for those making the decision about Vitamin K and their newborn.

There are two types of vitamin K injections used in the US. Let’s examine the ingredients in these vitamin K injections.

Both contain phytonadione (vitamin K1) but different inactive ingredients. The most common type used is a preservative-free version which contains

· Propylene glycol: acts as a solvent to keep the fat-soluble vitamin K in solution. Propylene glycol is commonly found in foods, supplements and other medications. The evidence indicates that it is safe to consume up to 25 mg/kg/day of propylene glycol. Vitamin K injection contains 10.4 mg of propylene glycol, or roughly 3.3 mg/kg for 7 lbs.

· Polysorbate 80: a plant-based sugar alcohol (sorbitol) and a fatty acid (oleic acid) is an emulsifier that also assists with keeping vitamin K in solution. Although parents may cite information from the package insert that reveals an incident where it was felt to be the cause of toxicity in premature babies receiving IV vitamin E, these babies received > 70 mg/kg daily over several weeks. A very high dose compared to the 10 mg of polysorbate 80 (approximately 3 mg/kg for 7 lbs) found in the one-time vitamin K injection.

· Sodium acetate anhydrous (0.17 mg) assists in maintaining a neutral pH. Although this ingredient contains about 0.05 mcg of aluminum, there are no toxicity concerns with this small amount.

· Glacial acetic acid (.002 ml) is a weak acid that is used to adjust the pH and has no safety concerns. It is the main component of vinegar.

The second type of vitamin K shot contains a preservative. The evidence on this vitamin K injection indicates that it is also a safe newborn medication. This vitamin K formulation contains

· Benzyl alcohol is a preservative that prevents bacterial growth. The safe daily intake of benzyl alcohol set by the WHO is 5 mg/kg. The injection contains 4.5 mg or roughly 1.4 mg/kg for 7 lbs. The drug insert warns that benzyl alcohol can cause toxicity, however, this necessitates much higher, daily, intravenous dosages (> 99 mg/kg/day) and historically occurred in preterm infants with the use of IV flushes that contained the preservative. This practice is no longer recommended.

· Polyethoxylated castor oil: This is a fatty acid that acts as an emulsifier and solvent, keeping vitamin K in solution. There have been rare reports of an anaphylactic reaction among patients receiving large intravenous doses, but none among newborns.

· Dextrose monohydrate: glucose – no safety concerns here 😉

Some important points to consider include

· A vitamin K injection is highly effective at preventing vitamin K deficiency bleeding (VKDB), essentially preventing all late VKDB which frequently occurs in the brain.

· It is not possible to determine infants at risk for VKDB based on risk factors.

· The greatest risks associated with VKDB are exclusively breastfed infants and those who don’t receive the vitamin K injection at birth

· Today’s available vitamin K injections have been found to be very safe with minimal side effects that may include pain, bleeding, and bruising at the injection site.

You will find additional information on these two websites, which are also written for the lay public and are good references for expectant parents.

https://evidencebasedbirth.com/evidence-for-the-vitamin-k-shot-in-newborns/ (Links to an external site.)

https://scienceofmom.com/2015/11/09/are-the-ingredients-in-the-newborn-vitamin-k-shot-safe/ (Links to an external site.)

05/03/2026

Have you seen this yet?? 👀
THREE days of midwifery excellence are coming to Cedar Bluff, AL — June 10–12 — and spots will go fast! 🙌
✨ Day 1 | June 10
Maternal & Neonatal Outliers + Intermittent Auscultation
with | $360
✨ Day 2 | June 11
Midwifery-Led Resuscitation / NRP
with | $300
💥 Bundle Days 1 & 2 and save $100!
✨ Day 3 | June 12
Basic Suturing Workshop
with Mountain Home Birth & Midwifery | $150
Come for one day or make a whole weekend of it — Airbnbs available in Cedar Bluff and Rome, GA just 25 miles away. 🌿
This is the kind of training that actually changes your practice. Don’t wait on this one — link in bio to register!


https://www.mountainhomebirth.com/education

05/01/2026

Are you due in November or December and still looking for a midwife? We have some exciting news for you. 💕
We know how stressful it can feel to plan a holiday-season birth — and we also know that many midwives take those months off. We’ve just opened limited availability for November and December due dates, and we don’t want you to miss out. Because every family deserves to feel supported, no matter when their baby decides to arrive.
Spots are limited, and we’d love for you to be one of them. If your due date falls in November or December, reach out today — we can’t wait to hear from you.

👉 https://www.mountainhomebirth.com/contact-us
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04/05/2026

💙💙💙 Three baby boys. One extraordinary day.
On March 18th, we had the honor of welcoming three beautiful baby boys into the world — and into our Mountain Home family. Three separate families. Three precious births. One unforgettable day.
And yes — this is a first for us. 🎉 Three babies sharing the same birthday is a brand new practice record, and we couldn’t be more in awe of the strength, trust, and love we witnessed.
To our three newest families — congratulations. You are why we do this work. 🌿
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03/30/2026

Some surprises change everything. 💕 If you just found out you’re pregnant, first — congratulations! Second — we’d love to be your midwife. We have openings for prenatal care and home birth delivery in October and November, and spots will fill fast. Don’t wait — call us today to schedule your free consultation and let’s start planning the birth you’ve always dreamed of. 🌸 Link in bio!
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