Hospital Birth
Learn about hospital birth options with midwifery care and how Genesis Midwives supports you in a hospital setting.
Hospital Birth with Midwifery Care
The midwives at Genesis Midwives have privileges at WRHN @ Midtown (formerly Grand River Hospital). We can assess you in triage, admit you in labour, and discharge home you and your baby after your birth.
Some women hope to have pharmacologic pain relief to assist with labour pains, such as an epidural. While this was once a transfer of care to the obstetrical team, midwives no longer need to transfer care if you would like an epidural.
Some women may hope to have a homebirth and have complications that mean we recommend a hospital birth, or may choose to have a hospital birth but want as natural a birth as possible. Your midwives support however you choose to give birth, and can help make the hospital experience as comfortable and "home-like" as possible.
Related Resources & Handouts
Spinal and Epidural Anaesthesia
Learn more about what an epidural and spinal are.
Preparation List for Birth
Complete checklists of items to pack for hospital birth and additional supplies needed for home birth preparation.
Epidurals GRH information
Information about epidural pain management options available at WRHN @ Midtown (formerly Grand River Hospital) during labor and delivery.
Interested in getting
midwifery care?
The first step to enrolling in midwifery care in completing our online client intake form. Once you’ve filled out the form we will reach out to you with details on the next step.
Fill out the client intake form