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Monday 7:30am - 4:30pm Tuesday 7:30am - 4:30pm Wednesday 7:30am - 4:30pm Thursday 7:30am - 4:30pm Friday 7:30am - 4:30pm

Genesis Midwifery Services, 905 Baylor Street, Staunton, VA (2026)

Clients have the option of home birth or hospital birth. Serving a 1 hour radius of Staunton, VA
Birth center coming in 2027!

08/13/2026

What an awesome example of what it looks like for some women who are entering or in the middle of transition! 🤰
Transition is the shortest, but often most intense and uncomfortable part of labor. Some women experience that their waters don’t break until active labor, transition or pushing and this is what Rachael Wisser says about her 4th birth (third natural) -

“I was honestly in denial for much of active labor and I didn’t realize just how far along I was. I was assuming we had another couple of hours to go; I told my husband I’d like to try the next contraction using a rebozo (each contraction before that, he was doing double hip squeezes while I was either swaying and leaning over or on all fours). I felt baby move so intensely while he lifted the rebozo, it must have helped with just the right angle and pressure because I was NOT expecting my water to break during that! (My 3 births before this, every time water broke it meant baby was coming within minutes)
I knew it was time to get into the tub, and I got SO excited because that meant baby was very close! I told Shawn to go wake up our oldest (6 years old) so that she could be part of the birth like we had promised for months. Baby boy was born just about 15 minutes after my water broke!”

What an awesome birth story! Mamas - what’s your experiences been with water breaking? Is there any pattern to your labors? Did baby come shortly after or took a bit longer?

07/23/2026

We know that some people think about this type of thing and it might not be their cup of tea 🍵. Some may even feel very strongly negatively about it. However, the births that we’ve been at where siblings are present are some of the most special births! 🥹

Children are extremely intuitive and when it comes to birth, we have noticed they actually do not feel scared or panicked. They feel excitement, joy, wonder, peace, and extreme anticipation all in one.

If you had children present at your birth, what was that like for you and your family? Would you do it the same way again?

07/13/2026

A conversation about whether home birth is truly safe for low risk pregnant women? Count us in. 🙋🏻‍♀️
This is a very important topic to unpack. There is a vital difference in a planned home birth with a certified midwife, vs unplanned homebirth, or a birth with no provider present; yet, all of those birth situations would fall under “home birth.” Why is it so important to differentiate the type of “home birth” that is going on when it comes to the safety factors involved?

Let’s look at some contrasted examples of some risks that people think of that cause them to fear the idea of birth at home:

Example: a woman gives birth at home without any provider present and she starts hemorrhaging. Things can go wrong quickly as she has no medical intervention available.
👉🏼Let’s say the exact same mother had a certified nurse midwife present and started hemorrhaging. The midwife has with her the exact same hemorrhaging medication as hospitals have, the only difference is the mother is on her bed instead of a hospital bed.

Example: a mama decides she’s not going to have prenatal care during her pregnancy and desires an unassisted birth. Theres no provider to check baby’s position during prenatal appointments; when baby is surprise breech, the head could become stuck and there’s no one to help maneuver the baby through.
👉🏼If the same woman has a provider to help confirm baby’s position in prenatal care, they can be prepared and know some options. They can transfer to a provider who is trained in breech birth, they can start doing maneuvers and positions to be more intentional to flip baby, etc.

With both of those examples, they are both lumped into “homebirth”, but having a planned home birth with a licensed midwife can make a major difference in the trajectory in how a labor and birth goes.

Statistically, for women who are low risk, a planned homebirth with a trusted licensed midwife results in:

-fewer C sections
-fewer interventions
-fewer complications
-higher satisfaction overall with their birth experience

Does this get you thinking about the different types of homebirth and why that matters?

06/26/2026

Let’s dive in! If you’re planning (or trying to decide on) a natural birth, here’s 4️⃣ important things you absolutely should know 👇🏼

1. You do not have to give birth on your back! Many women picture birth in general as being on their back, legs up, forced pushing and looking like they will pass out. In natural birth, your body leads to what feels most natural and comfortable to be pushing in. Many women say on hands and knees, standing up, or lunging are all positions their body wanted to do - basically any position where gravity was helping their baby out.

2. Preparing your mind is just as important (if not more) as preparing your body physically. Exploring any fears, anxieties, assumptions, negative narratives about birth is so important to confront and then reprogram, so that your mind is expectant of the ways your body already knows how to birth, instead of approaching birth in fear. Katelyn | Happy Homebirth and Karen Welton | Doula | Birth Coach are some great resources to hear positive birth stories and learn about birth!

3. Getting the right nutrition through pregnancy is going to be a game changer. Eating the right foods and supplements is huge! Things like eating 4-6 dates per day beginning at 34 weeks for example is proven by multiple studies to help ripen the cervix, shorten overall length of labor, and can even help decrease pain/discomfort through active labor/transition. NORA tea blend (nettle, oat straw, red raspberry and alfalfa blend) gives an incredible amount of vitamins and minerals to support the whole body, mind, energy and sleep.

4. It’s completely normal and even sometimes expected (particularly for first time moms) to go past a 40 week due date. Due dates are just estimates, not eviction notices. You do not have to be induced simply because of reaching 40 weeks; the more you can encourage your baby to get into a good position (via pelvic stretches, LOTS of walking, walking stairs etc) and help labor to begin naturally without intervention, the better!

Would you add anything to the list? We want to hear your questions and experiences! 👇🏼

06/16/2026

Hi, I’m Magen 👋🏼, homebirth midwife with Genesis Midwifery in the Shenandoah region in Virginia! This is a really important topic and if you’re not familiar, you’ll need to be.

You may have heard the term “cascade of interventions” but you’re not sure what that exactly means.

I am grateful for my experience as a midwife in-hospital where I was exposed to complications in pregnancy and birth. I managed low to moderate risk pregnancies and gained the knowledge and resources to identify issues and act appropriately to have good outcomes.

Sometimes, interventions can lead to more interventions and now you have a cascade of things in labor that you may not have planned for or wanted. It’s important to understand all aspects of each intervention so that you can make an informed choice! Let’s explore.

✨Imagine a woman is induced because she’s reached her due date; no medical reason, just her due date.
The induction begins with medications designed to stimulate labor. Those contractions may be stronger, longer, and closer together than spontaneous labor contractions.
As labor intensifies, contractions are piling on top of each other, and she may choose an epidural for pain relief.

While epidurals can be fine for many women, they can sometimes lower blood pressure, reduce mobility, and make it harder to feel the urge to push. Labor may also slow down.

To strengthen contractions, now Pitocin is added.

Now, baby and mom are being monitored more closely and position changes may be more limited. If labor still isn’t progressing as expected, concerns may arise about “failure to progress.”

Eventually, some women may be recommended a cesarean.

Does this happen every time? No; many inductions end in uncomplicated vaginal births.

But, this is why understanding the cascade matters. Each intervention has benefits, risks, and potential downstream effects that can influence what comes next.

Did this give some more clarity on what the cascade of interventions can entail? Share your questions and experiences and we will answer! 💛

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905 Baylor Street
Staunton, VA
24401

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Tuesday	7:30am - 4:30pm
Wednesday	7:30am - 4:30pm
Thursday	7:30am - 4:30pm
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