The Genesis Resort for Birth

The Genesis Resort for Birth Personalized and empowering midwifery care for home, birth center, and hospital birth. Delivering more than a healthy baby.

We offer all pregnancy amenities under one roof at our birth resort- chiropractic care, lactation support, pelvic floor PT and prenatal and postpartum massage therapy! Focus is on whole-person care, not just the physical body. Heather specializes in preparing women for an unmedicated, natural labor and birth experience.

01/20/2026

🙈 How can we not smile at that adorable face?! 🥰

In all seriousness, navigating newborn life as new parents can be very intimidating! Bringing your baby home is exciting—but it can also feel overwhelming.

🥾🤰🏻Our Newborn Bootcamp Class is designed for first-time (and growing) parents who want practical skills, evidence-based guidance, and confidence in caring for their little one during the early weeks of life.

In this class, you’ll learn:
-How to soothe, swaddle, and safely hold your newborn.
-Newborn sleep patterns and tips for getting MORE rest as a family.
-Diapering, bathing, and cord care made simple
Understanding feeding cues—whether breastfeeding, bottle-feeding, or both
-What’s normal (and what’s not) in the first days and weeks
-How to nurture your baby while also caring for yourself ✨

This hands-on, interactive class prepares you with the tools, knowledge, and reassurance every parent deserves—so you can head into parenthood with less stress and more confidence!

💛January 21st (Wednesday)
💛 $75 (includes 2 spots; price is per couple!)
💛6:30 - 8:30pm
💛Held at the Genesis Resort for Birth; 310 Washington Ave SW
Roanoke, VA

Comment “NEWBORN” for the link to register!

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If this is your first birth — or your first time trusting your body with physiological birth — this is for you 👇🏼Your bo...
01/19/2026

If this is your first birth — or your first time trusting your body with physiological birth — this is for you 👇🏼

Your body already knows how to give birth.
You don’t have to memorize techniques or “do it perfectly.” Labor unfolds one wave at a time — and your body leads the way.

🤍 Pain and discomfort in labor isn’t danger — it’s information.
Each contraction has a purpose: opening, moving, bringing your baby closer. Pain rises, peaks, and passes — just like the waves themselves.

🤍 Fear slows birth. Safety moves it forward.
Bright lights, unfamiliar faces, and feeling watched can interrupt labor hormones. Privacy, calm, and trusted support help your body soften and open.

🤍 Your body creates its own relief.
Endorphins rise in labor — often HIGHER than during intense athletic events — helping you cope when you feel safe, supported, and unrushed.

🤍 You don’t have to be fearless — just supported!
Whether this is your first baby or a new kind of birth after medication, you are capable of more than you’ve been taught to believe.

If you’ve gone through natural birth, would you share a tip below that tremendously helped you through it? Let’s all help one another! 🌿👇🏼

01/15/2026

Can you imagine? 🥰🌿
It’s nighttime, and your body begins to stir with the first gentle waves of labor. You’re not afraid—you’re prepared. You’ve been waiting for this, trusting in the process, knowing that your body was made for this moment.
You move through the sensations, breathing deeply, supported by hands that encourage, voices that uplift, and a space that surrounds you with peace.

At Genesis Resort for Birth, we believe birth is a sacred and powerful experience—not a medical event or something to be feared. Whether you envision a peaceful water birth, an empowering natural labor, or a family-centered experience with a midwife you trust, we’re here to honor your vision and support your choices.

To sign up for our next “Meet the midwife” free event and birth center tour (we’re in Roanoke, VA) comment “TOUR” for the link 🔗

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01/14/2026

What an extraordinary time we all had together at our doula meet and greet event! Today felt like the kind of day you simply don’t ever forget.

🌿We gathered at the Genesis Resort for Birth with a room full of local doulas—women who pour their hearts into supporting families—and simply met. We shared stories, laughed easily, asked thoughtful questions, and finally put faces to names we’ve long admired.

There was simply genuine connection and a shared love for protecting birth, honoring mothers, and walking families through one of life’s most sacred seasons.

We’re so grateful for every doula who showed up, and for the energy, wisdom, and warmth you brought into this space today. This birth center was created to be a place of collaboration, trust, and community—and this event felt like a beautiful first glimpse of what’s to come. Here’s to more gatherings and connections like this, and to serving families together in the months and years to come. 🤰💛

If you attended today, would you please comment below so we can tag you in this video? 😊

Meet Heather Soper, CNM and owner of The Genesis Resort for Birth!Welcome to Genesis- a practice that is rooted in the b...
01/02/2026

Meet Heather Soper, CNM and owner of The Genesis Resort for Birth!

Welcome to Genesis- a practice that is rooted in the belief that pregnancy and birth can be a beautiful and positive life event with the right preparation and steadfast support from knowledgeable, compassionate, and trustworthy providers that listen well and give you their full attention and time. We believe in clients always seeing the same midwife all the way through because we want a relationship with our clients, not just transactions. A true luxury in our current medical system context.

We are all about positive birth experiences and we have the tools and resources needed to optimize the pregnancy, labor, birth, and postpartum journey. From massage therapy and classes to chiropractic care, pelvic PT, and lactation support, we have the key services that help women transition into motherhood in the most beautiful and empowering way.

Heather is excited to offer our prenatal package to mothers who are planning a hospital birth but want a COMPLETELY different experience with their pregnancy and postpartum care compared to what traditional medical offices can provide. She provides hour-long appointments that address the whole person- not just physical complaints or questions but also emotional concerns and fears, all while educating and reassuring clients whenever possible. Heather is a mix between a watchman and a cheerleader- observing for deviations from normal all while supporting and optimizing the normal physiologic process and its effect mentally, emotionally, and spiritually.

Planned hospital birth clients get a visit with our prenatal chiropractor at 15-20 weeks, access to all our resort classes included, an anatomy ultrasound, a pelvic PT initial evaluation at 6 weeks postpartum, and care from Heather all the way through from the first visit at 12 weeks to the final visit at 6 weeks postpartum. She is also available by phone throughout pregnancy and postpartum to answer questions that come up in between visits.

Reach out if you have questions about our hospital birth package. Heather runs "Meet the Midwife" sessions for hospital birth twice monthly. We hope to see you there!

Meet Lindsay Lambeth, CNM! Lindsay is our lead birth center midwife:As a midwife my mission is to provide empowering, fa...
01/02/2026

Meet Lindsay Lambeth, CNM! Lindsay is our lead birth center midwife:

As a midwife my mission is to provide empowering, family-centered, and evidence-based care. For years I’ve walked alongside women through some of the most transformative moments of their lives first as a labor and delivery nurse and lactation specialist, and then as a midwife. I consider it such an honor!

After practicing hospital-based midwifery in Roanoke, I now support families in safe births in the out-of-hospital setting. I have seen countless times the strength of women, the beauty of birth, and the importance of autonomy. It is my joy to get to know each family I serve, to listen well, and to walk with you as you welcome your baby into your arms. I also enjoy providing well-woman, preconception, and problem visits when needed.

After facing our infertility diagnosis, my husband and I were blessed to finally welcome our daughter with the support and care of midwives. My experience longing for and waiting on our child, as well as my faith in Jesus, continues to shape the heart I bring to this work.

When I’m not attending births, you can find me in the garden with my daughter or tending to our animals on our little hobby farm.

I look forward to connecting with you to discuss the vision you have for your birth!

01/02/2026

Hey all! We've made the decision to separate our home birth practice in Staunton, VA from The Genesis Resort for Birth in Roanoke, VA. If you want to follow Genesis Midwifery Services out of Staunton, VA, please follow us here on our new page: Genesis Midwifery Services

If you are in the Roanoke, VA area- stick with this page. Thank you!

🌿🤗 Genesis Midwifery Services official year end review! 2025 was filled with sacred moments we will never take lightly.E...
01/01/2026

🌿🤗 Genesis Midwifery Services official year end review!
2025 was filled with sacred moments we will never take lightly.
Every number represents a mother’s strength, a baby’s first breath, and a family who trusted us in one of life’s most vulnerable seasons.

It is an honor beyond words to serve with steady hands, open hearts, and unwavering dedication — through home births, hospital births, transfers, VBACs, and everything in between.

We are deeply grateful for every family who invited us into their story. As we step into this next year, our hearts are full, our commitment is strong, and our excitement to serve even more families continues to grow! 💛

Happy New Year! 🎊

12/29/2025

Except, we aren’t a typical birth center 🤗🤭

We are actually considered a birth resort!

🌿So who are we and what do we offer here at the Genesis Resort for birth?

We are a premier natural birth center serving families throughout the Roanoke, Va Valley and surrounding Virginia areas.

We invite all pregnant 🤰🏻 and postpartum women no matter where they plan to give birth, to enjoy our resort amenities.

👉🏼From prenatal chiropractic care, ultrasound, and pelvic floor physical therapy, to classes and lactation support, we have all the services needed under one roof for an empowering pregnancy and postpartum experience.

For more information on our center, or to even sign up for one of our “meet the midwife” meet and greet events (free!), click the link 🔗 in our bio or comment “BIRTH” below for the link to register for our events directly!

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12/22/2025

There’s one ☝️ concept that changes the way women birth. One thing that makes or breaks the entire pregnancy and birth (& postpartum!) experience.

One word, really.

Trust.

Trust comes from TIME spent.
when your time is, you feel supported.
And when you feel supported, you feel secure.
When you feel secure, you can fully relax into the trust you have with that person.
When you can fully relax into the security of trust, you can make decisions through that lens of security interest instead of out of fear or panic.

Supportive midwives can transform pregnancy from something you endure into something you 👉🏼deeply inhabit.
It invites you to feel seen, heard, and honored as a woman whose body holds wisdom, not a problem to be managed.
With midwives who walk beside you, fear softens into confidence, and each prenatal visit becomes a place of reassurance, connection, and calm rather than rushed appointments and clinical pressure.
Labor unfolds in an environment where your instincts are trusted, your voice matters, and interventions are used only when truly necessary.
Many women describe this kind of care as healing—restoring a sense of power, peace, and reverence around birth. It doesn’t just change how you give birth; it changes how you see yourself as a mother from the very beginning.

🌿Genesis Resort for Birth
🌿310 Washington Ave SW in Roanoke, VA

Come join us Thursday, January 1st 2026 at our FREE “Meet the Midwife” event! Come tour the birth center, meet the head midwife, and get all your questions answered.
👉🏼Event will begin at 4pm est!

12/17/2025

There’s just something about a Christmas 🎄 birth with beautiful tree lights in the background…
We are swooning over this 😍

If you are considering the idea of an out of hospital birth, or a water birth, but you’re feeling hesitant, what are your fears and hesitations around it?

Let’s talk about it below!

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310 Washington Avenue SW
Roanoke, VA
24401

Opening Hours

Tuesday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Thursday 8:30am - 4:30pm

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+15405696745

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