Certified Nurse Midwife
Staunton, Virginia
Serving Staunton, Waynesboro, Fishersville, Stuarts Draft, Churchville, Crimora, Lyndhurst, Afton, and surrounding areas.
Family-centered pregnancy and home birth. The way you want it to be.
Pregnancy is a special time in your life, and it’s also a vulnerable time. When you don’t feel in control of your healthcare choices, it can significantly affect how you perceive and experience pregnancy, birth, and even your transition to motherhood.
At Genesis Midwifery Services, you are in the driver’s seat. Your choices are honored and respected.
It’s a holistic whole-woman approach to pregnancy care.
With Genesis Midwifery Services, pregnancy is more than just caring for you physically. I take a comprehensive approach—mind, body, and spirit.
It’s important for me to get to know you, to understand what you want and need. Working together, we create a plan to help you meet your personal goals which include nourishing your mind and spirit.
Yes, pregnancy care from the comfort of your home.
No more rushing to the doctor’s office. No more lengthy wait times. No more trying to find childcare. I come to you! You get the time you need with me—an hour and sometimes more—to talk things through.
I am here to educate you on your healthcare options. Final decisions are always up to you.
Learn more about how Heather works with her clients.
The same midwife throughout your pregnancy, birth, and postpartum
There are so many benefits to at-home pregnancy care. Besides feeling empowered and respected during pregnancy, my clients love that I am the only midwife they see.
This allows us to build a strong, trusting partnership. You feel valued and heard because you are!
But is home birth safe?
For low risk, healthy pregnant women, home birth is just as safe as hospital birth when the midwife is integrated into the health system. In fact, home birth reduces your risk of medical interventions in labor that can lead to complications, impacting your overall health.
Here’s more information on home birth safety.
Meet Your Certified Nurse Midwife for Staunton, VA
Heather Soper, DNP, CNM
Bachelor of Science, Nursing (BSN) 2006
Master of Science in Midwifery, 2015
Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM)
Doctor of Nursing Practice, (DNP) 2020
4 years attending births locally at Augusta Health as a midwife
15 years in obstetrics field, 7 as a nurse, 8 as a midwife
As a midwife, delivered nearly 400 babies
As a nurse, attended 1,000 births
Read Heather’s own story about why this work is so important to her.
Genesis Midwifery Services also offers these in-home services for women
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Hospital Births
Prepare for labor, birth, and postpartum with a plan
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Sneak Peek Clinical Gender Test
Is it a boy or a girl? Find out as early as 6 weeks with 99% accuracy!
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Women's Health
From birth control counseling to pap smears and preconception visits.
Is a family-centered pregnancy and home birth right for you?
If you’re considering the wonderful experience of a home birth, let’s talk! I’d love to hear your questions. Let’s find out if we’re a good fit to work together.