Birth Stories & News

 

Some of our clients have generously shared their birthing stories with us! Here are some of the incredible journeys we have had the honor of being a part of! We hope they give you some inspiration on the empowering journey ahead. 

Transition is hard, but worth it

Transition is hard, but worth it

It wasn’t long after Elrika and I had our longest labour and birth, when Elrika told me she was moving to Witbank. And so began my “labour” and “transition” to private practice on my own. I took some time out in February (my early labour) to gather my strength and try...

Your Birth Bag – Packing for Babies Arrival

Your Birth Bag – Packing for Babies Arrival

All pregnant moms reach the stage of nesting. This means that they start to want to get everything prepared for when baby arrives. The nursery, the house, the family. Part of this is the hospital bag. Even our homebirth moms are advised to pack everything into one...

2020 the year of the Midwife

2020 the year of the Midwife

We have had a moment to look into our stats for 2020! What a year this was. We would like to highlight the most important aspects of the stats as well as a little look back into the highlights of the year and the lessons we’ve learnt. Firstly, we had the immense honor...

Should I use a Birth Photographer for my Birth

Should I use a Birth Photographer for my Birth

Birth photography is a relatively new aspect to birth, but it is definitely a growing aspect of birth, especially in natural and home births. As midwives, the topic of birth photographers can be a tricky one with two clear thought processes. On the one hand, we love...

Why Natural Birth: Considering Consecutive Pregnancies

Why Natural Birth: Considering Consecutive Pregnancies

This article is not your usual “natural birth benefits” article, although there are many benefits to mom and baby having a natural, hormone rich natural delivery which we will cover in future posts. Rather we would like to mention why we encourage natural birth vs...

What happens at a home birth

What happens at a home birth

The question so many people ask when it comes to home birth is how does it all work? As midwives we love homebirths, and maybe that makes us a bit biased, but once you’ve experienced the simplicity of it all, I’m sure you will agree with us! Really the only thing that...

Breech Birth – An Empowering Natural Birth

Breech Birth – An Empowering Natural Birth

When I fell pregnant with my first daughter in 2015, I did a lot of research before settling on a birth 'plan'. I went on to have a beautiful, textbook waterbirth in a hospital with a midwife.  I fell pregnant a few months after her birth and I 'planned' to have...

A VBAC Journey and the birth of my 4.92kg baby girl

A VBAC Journey and the birth of my 4.92kg baby girl

I had such a lovely experience at Genesis and if it can help someone else have the same, then that would be amazing. My big, beautiful VBAC baby birth story. My precious daughter was a big baby at 4.92kg.  It is such an empowering feeling for me to have birthed her...

“Let choice whisper in your ear and love murmur in your heart. Be ready. Here comes life.” —Maya Angelou

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We look forward to sharing this journey with you and hope to fulfill your birthing dreams and expectations.

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Genesis Clinic

5 Northwold Drive, Saxonwold (5.30 km)
Johannesburg