Sue Cohen - Midwife

04/10/2025

𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗠𝗜𝗗𝗪𝗜𝗩𝗘𝗦' 𝗖𝗢𝗡𝗦𝗨𝗟𝗧𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗥𝗢𝗢𝗠𝗦 𝗔𝗥𝗘 𝗚𝗘𝗧𝗧𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗗𝗬!🌀

𝗔 𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗚𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘀𝗶𝘀 𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗰 𝗶𝘀 𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗯𝗼𝗼𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗺𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗱𝘂𝗲 𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝟭𝟱 𝗡𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱! 🌀
𝘎𝘦𝘯𝘦𝘴𝘪𝘴 𝘊𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘪𝘤 𝘪𝘴 𝘢 𝘣𝘪𝘳𝘵𝘩 𝘧𝘢𝘤𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘸𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘯 𝘥𝘦𝘴𝘪𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢 𝘯𝘢𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘢𝘭 𝘣𝘪𝘳𝘵𝘩.

Our goal is to empower you with the knowledge to make an informed choice and feel supported every step of the way. Midwives specialise in supporting natural, low-risk pregnancies. If you have no active complications, you are an ideal candidate for birthing at Genesis Clinic.

🌀𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗥𝗧 𝗬𝗢𝗨𝗥 𝗖𝗔𝗥𝗘:

▪ 𝗖𝗵𝗼𝗼𝘀𝗲 𝗮𝗻 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗠𝗶𝗱𝘄𝗶𝗳𝗲: You will need to choose an 𝘐𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘱𝘦𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘔𝘪𝘥𝘸𝘪𝘧𝘦 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘣𝘪𝘳𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘳𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵𝘴 𝘢𝘵 𝘎𝘦𝘯𝘦𝘴𝘪𝘴 𝘊𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘪𝘤. Independent Midwives provide you with expert, individualised care for your pregnancy, birth, and postnatal period. They are affiliated with Genesis Clinic and will attend to your needs every step of the way.
▪ 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗼 𝗖𝗵𝗼𝗼𝘀𝗲 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗠𝗶𝗱𝘄𝗶𝗳𝗲: Review the profiles of our midwives showcased on our social media. Select a midwife you feel a connection with and contact them directly to schedule your first appointment.
▪ 𝗚𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘀𝗶𝘀 𝗔𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗢𝗕𝗚𝗬𝗡𝘀: You’ll have 1-2 appointments with a Genesis-affiliated OBGYN during your pregnancy, as recommended by your midwife.
▪ 𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗢𝗻-𝗦𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁: Should a Caesarean birth be necessary, a full team will be ready in our on-site theatre, including your midwife, the OBGYN and a Paediatrician.

𝗚𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘀𝗶𝘀 𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗰 𝗙𝗮𝗰𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗲𝘀:
🌀24/7 Nursing Care
🌀On-Site Theatre
🌀Neonatal Stabilisation Units
🌀Medical Backup

❣️ 𝗣𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝗻𝗼𝘁𝗲: 𝙒𝙚 𝙙𝙤 𝙣𝙤𝙩 𝙥𝙚𝙧𝙛𝙤𝙧𝙢 𝙚𝙡𝙚𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙫𝙚 𝘾𝙖𝙚𝙨𝙖𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙣𝙨 𝙖𝙩 𝙂𝙚𝙣𝙚𝙨𝙞𝙨 𝘾𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙞𝙘.
Ready to begin your journey with us?

www.genesis-clinic.co.za
enquiries@genesis-clinic.co.za

04/10/2025

Sooo Cute 😍

28/09/2025

An incredible new study found that pregnant women who consume just 6 dates a day in the 4 weeks leading up to their due date were 74% more dilated upon their arrival to the hospital, had a 77% shorter first stage of labor and a 42% lower rate of caesarean sections.

Eating dates in the late stages of pregnancy lead to higher cervical dilation upon hospital admission because the fruit contains nutrients that influence oxytocin receptors, preparing the cervix and uterus for labor by increasing muscle response to oxytocin and other labor-supporting hormones. Dates are a rich source of energy from natural sugars and fats and also contain prostaglandins, which contribute to cervical ripening. Additionally, they provide serotonin, calcium, and tannins, which contribute to powerful uterine contractions.

Eating dates in the late stages of pregnancy shortens the first stage of labor due to their ability to stimulate the production of prostaglandins, which promote cervical ripening (softening and thinning of the cervix) and increase uterine contractions. Dates also contain tannins, which have a similar effect, and provide a natural sugar source for energy during labor. Some studies even suggest that dates can increase uterine sensitivity to oxytocin, leading to more effective contractions and a quicker and smoother labor process.

These actions are also the exact reason why women who eat dates in the late stages of pregnancy and far less likely to need a c-section!

The most common recommendation is for women to begin eating 6 dates a day starting in their 37th week of pregnancy.
PMID: 40322306, 21280989

SEE ALSO: https://www.pelvicphysio.co.nz/the-sweet-secret-to-a-smoother-labour-dates

27/09/2025

Always Remember

Love is the true legacy of parenting💖

27/09/2025

Teachers don't just teach the curriculum;
they major in loving the unlovable.
It's the real test.

27/09/2025

27/09/2025

Children don’t lie because they’re “bad.”
They lie because they’re scared, unsure, or learning how the world works.
Every lie carries a hidden message
“I need safety. I need to be understood.”
Instead of reacting with anger, respond with curiosity.
Help them feel safe enough to tell the truth.
Because honesty grows best where love feels unconditional.

27/09/2025

Great Advice 👍

“Teacher, I’ve read so many books… but I’ve forgotten most of them. So what’s the point of reading?”

That was the question of a curious student to his Master. The teacher didn’t answer. He just looked at him in silence.

A few days later, they were sitting by a river, suddenly, the old man said:
“I’m thirsty. Bring me some water… but use that old strainer lying there on the ground.”

The student looked confused. It was a ridiculous request. How could anyone bring water in a strainer full of holes?

But he didn’t dare argue.

He picked up the strainer and tried.
Once. Twice. Over and over again…

He ran faster, angled it differently, even tried covering holes with his fingers. Nothing worked. He couldn’t hold a single drop.

Exhausted and frustrated, he dropped the strainer at the teacher’s feet and said:
“I’m sorry. I failed. It was impossible.”

The teacher looked at him kindly and said:
“You didn’t fail. Look at the strainer.”

The student glanced down… and noticed something.
The old, dark, dirty strainer was now shining clean. The water, though it never stayed, had washed it over and over until it gleamed.

💬 The teacher continued:
“That’s what reading does. It doesn’t matter if you don’t remember every detail. It doesn’t matter if the knowledge seems to slip through, like water through a strainer…

Because while you read, your mind is refreshed.
Your spirit is renewed.
Your ideas are oxygenated.
And even if you don’t notice it right away, you’re being transformed from the inside out.”

📖 That’s the true purpose of reading.
Not to fill your memory…
but to cleanse and enrich your soul.

Source: Completely Unknown 😂