Genesis Midwifery Services

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Genesis Midwifery Services Certified Nurse Midwives- Heather Soper & Magen Reigel provide 100% in-home pregnancy, postpartum, and newborn care.

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

There’s so more to midwifery care than many people might think! These are some common myths that we wanted to bust. At G...
10/12/2026

There’s so more to midwifery care than many people might think!
These are some common myths that we wanted to bust.
At Genesis Resort for Birth, our Certified Nurse-Midwives (CNMs) believe every woman deserves to feel heard, informed, and supported throughout pregnancy, birth, and postpartum.

Pregnancy healthcare is more than just caring for you physically. It’s a whole health journey—mentally, emotionally, and spiritually.

With a whole-person approach and up to 5x more time with our clients, we get to know YOU, understand your goals, your family, and create a personalized care plan that honors your unique needs.

If you’re curious or have questions about midwifery care, comment “midwifery” to learn more or schedule a consultation with our team! (Link to our website is in our bio)

Photos by Casey Marion Ingle

10/07/2026

🥹🥲 Prepare to have a huge smile on your face after watching this!
There is something powerful about bringing new life into the world in a place where you feel safe, supported, protected, and valued.

Where your voice matters, you are truly listened to and not dismissed, and where you are encouraged to trust your body.
Where you and your baby are cared for with patience, kindness and respect.
Birth is so much more than a moment. It’s the beginning of a new chapter, and you deserve to feel safe and secure as you begin it.

Video on Victoria Tippins | Your Birth Bestie and Monet Nicole

09/29/2026

Waiting for baby’s first cry could sometimes feel a little nerve racking! Knowing what is going on within baby’s body and lungs is really helpful when this moment comes. Not all babies cry immediately; the transition from womb to world is a VERY intense and big transition for these little humans!

The cool part is, they are actively receiving blood and oxygen through the umbilical cord still attached. It’s definitely not uncommon if a baby sometimes takes 30-60 seconds to really get that first cry going! 🤗

When you have certified midwives there to help assess, they will be able to know what is normal and when baby may need some extra oxygen and assistance (which they have there with them by the way!) Most of the time though, if baby takes a moment to transition, it is completely normal and healthy.

How long did your baby take to cry when they were born?

Hi there! I’m Magen, one of the midwives here at Genesis Midwifery Home Birth and I wanted to share a little bit about m...
09/22/2026

Hi there! I’m Magen, one of the midwives here at Genesis Midwifery Home Birth and I wanted to share a little bit about myself with you all.

I have dreamt about becoming a midwife since the age of six with the birth of my younger brother. The anticipation, the excitement, and then he arrived! It was everything I wanted to experience on a daily basis in my future career. I’m now overjoyed to say that I turned that dream into a reality.

I believe it is important to share a safe space for women to speak their minds and share their concerns and desires. Treating women as a whole includes the mind, body, and spirit. Women are cared for best when their provider doesn’t hold bias and judgment, but rather acceptance and understanding.

I’m here to support and advocate for your wishes, discuss your needs, and address your concerns.

I am grateful for my experience as a midwife in a 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. This has prepared me well to handle complications outside the hospital and I’m equipped with the training and supplies necessary for the rare times it’s needed.

I strive to personalize pregnancy and birth to your expectations while keeping you and your baby safe. I am rewarded when women achieve their goals of natural birth, including those that achieve a VBAC. It is important to believe in the birthing process and to believe in yourself.

I suffered postpartum depression after my first pregnancy, so I understand the importance of mental health with women and their families. Struggles with mental health can disrupt labor, birth, and the postpartum time but with discussion, interventions, and support it can be managed and overcome.
When I am not out caring for moms and babies, I am home spending time with my husband, Logan, and two daughters. We enjoy crafts, outdoors, stargazing, and camping in our free time.

So glad you are following along on this journey! 😊

Natural labor for most women is not a walk in the park. They call it labor for a reason! These types of coping tools are...
09/17/2026

Natural labor for most women is not a walk in the park. They call it labor for a reason! These types of coping tools are great ways to work with your hormones to help your body to relax and produce more endorphins, which are natural painkillers in your own body during labor 🤗

Have you done these during your own labor? Which one or ones are your favorite? Share your experiences about this below!

If you’re a mama prepping for labor make sure to SAVE this post and follow for more tips and inspiration 🤰

Pics - Casey Marion Ingle
Mama - Rachael Wisser

When a baby is born, the umbilical cord is still actively transferring blood from the placenta to the baby. Waiting to c...
09/11/2026

When a baby is born, the umbilical cord is still actively transferring blood from the placenta to the baby. Waiting to clamp the cord allows this placental transfusion to continue, giving baby additional blood volume and red blood cells during those precious first moments of life.

MYTH: “The cord becomes dangerous if it’s left attached for more than five minutes.”

FACT: For a healthy, stable newborn, there is no magic five-minute cutoff. Blood can continue transferring from the placenta to the baby for several minutes after birth, supporting the baby’s transition to life outside the womb and providing additional blood volume, iron and other vital components. The timing should be individualized based on how mom and baby are doing—not an arbitrary timer.

Rather than immediately clamping and cutting, when mom and baby are stable, we can slow down and allow the cord to finish its work. We watch for the cord to become soft and stop pulsing, signaling that much of that natural transfusion has occurred.

Sometimes that may only take a couple of minutes, sometimes it may take longer. Many of our clients will leave the cord attached for even 10 or so minutes, and we totally respect that wish.

That cord isn’t just something connecting baby to the placenta, it’s still doing an important job after baby is born.

How long did you wait until you had the cord clamped for your baby/babies? 🤗

Photos Casey Marion Ingle
Mama Rachael Wisser

Address

905 Baylor Street
Staunton, VA
24401

Opening Hours

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

Telephone

+15402081730

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