Pregnancy is exciting… but it can also feel overwhelming when you’re trying to figure out who should support you during birth. If you’re looking for a Gauteng doulas and midwives directory, this post is a simple starting point.
As a Pretoria newborn photographer, I get asked all the time where moms can find trusted birth support — especially for natural birth options, gentle midwife-led care, and emotional doula support. This guide brings together a helpful mix of midwife-led birth units, private midwife practices, and doula services that work across Gauteng.
Last updated: December 2025 (always contact providers directly to confirm availability and services).
Start here (helpful local guides)
If you want something closer to home, these posts help you narrow it down by area:
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Pretoria East birth support: https://jennadphotography.com/pretoria-east-birth-support/
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Pretoria midwife birth centre guide: https://jennadphotography.com/pretoria-midwife-birth-centre/
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Pretoria doula support guide: https://jennadphotography.com/pretoria-doula-support-a-local-guide-for-expecting-families/
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Difference between midwives and doulas: https://jennadphotography.com/difference-between-midwives-and-doulas/
(Coming soon: Pretoria North/Moot, Centurion, Pretoria West/Hartbeespoort.)
Gauteng doulas and midwives directory: where to start
A helpful thing to know is that doulas and midwives often work as a team.
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A midwife offers medical maternity care for low-risk pregnancies, and may support you through labour, birth, and postnatal recovery.
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A doula gives emotional, physical, and practical support (before and during labour, and often postpartum too).
If you’re not sure what you need yet, start by chatting to a few people and noticing who makes you feel calm, heard, and respected.
Midwife-led birth units and centres in Gauteng
These are well-known options for families looking for a midwife-led environment (often with natural birth and water birth options for low-risk pregnancies).
Protea Midwifery Birth Unit (Northcliff / Randburg – Johannesburg)
Website: https://proteanurse.co.za/protea-birth-unit/
A beautiful midwife-led birth unit designed for a calm, home-like birth experience. A popular option for families wanting supportive, low-intervention care.
Oxford Midwifery Unit (Saxonwold – Johannesburg)
Website: https://www.oxfordmidwifery.co.za
Phone: +27 10 110 8686
A state-of-the-art midwife-led maternity unit with multiple birthing rooms and water birth options. They also offer supportive add-ons like breastfeeding support and scans.
Blissful Birth Unit (Roodepoort – Mother Instinct / Blissful Birth)
Website: https://www.blissfulbirth.co.za/
A midwife-led unit in Roodepoort offering low-risk natural and water births in a calm environment, with antenatal consultations and continuity of care.
Birth Divine (Noordheuwel – Krugersdorp)
Website: https://birth-divine.co.za/
A boutique birthing unit focused on “maximum support with minimum intervention” in a home-like setting, with antenatal check-ups and postnatal visits included.
Tender Loving Childbirth (Johannesburg)
Website: https://tenderlovingchildbirth.co.za/
A midwife-led practice and home-birthing facility linked with private hospital backup options. A helpful starting point for parents wanting midwife-led care with support systems in place.
City View Birthing Retreat (Pretoria)
Website: https://www.birthingretreat.com/
A “hotel-style” birthing retreat in Pretoria offering a peaceful environment, private suites, and natural birth options (including water birth for suitable pregnancies).
Pretoria-based midwife practices (serving families across Gauteng)
These practices are based in Pretoria, but many families across Gauteng look at them (especially if they want a gentler, more personal approach).
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Midwives Exclusive (Rietondale, Pretoria)
Website: https://www.midwives-exclusive.co.za/
Known for natural birth, water birth, and birth house / home-birth support. -
Bloomsy (Moreleta Park, Pretoria East)
Website: https://bloomsy.co.za/
Offers antenatal care, birth support options, postnatal care and baby wellness services. -
This Is Us Practice (Les Marais, Pretoria)
(Search “This Is Us Practice Pretoria” to confirm their latest official page and contact details.)
Midwife-led care with a family-centred approach, plus breastfeeding support and antenatal classes.
Private midwife practices serving Gauteng
Beyond birth units, there are also private midwives who travel between homes, hospitals, and facilities.
Ten ’n Ten Birthing (Gauteng-based)
If you’re looking for a named midwife, it’s worth emailing the birth units above and asking:
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Which private midwives consult there
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Whether they cover your suburb
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Whether they attend your chosen hospital or facility
This is often the quickest way to find the right fit for your plan.
Doula practices serving Gauteng (Johannesburg, Pretoria, Centurion & surrounds)
Doulas can be such a big comfort — especially for first-time parents who want calm guidance, coping tools, and steady support throughout labour.
Your Doula – Natalie Lutge (Johannesburg-based, serves all Gauteng)
Website: https://www.yourdoula.co.za/
Natalie is a certified birth doula (also trained in aromatherapy and rebozo). She offers antenatal preparation, labour support, and postpartum guidance, and she serves families across Gauteng.
Shakti Births (Centurion – serves Centurion, Midrand, Pretoria & Johannesburg)
Website: https://shaktibirths.co.za/
Offers birth and postpartum doula support, HypnoBirthing classes, and birth equipment hire. Popular for families wanting a more relaxed, informed birth experience.
Mother Instinct (Roodepoort area)
Website: https://www.motherinstinct.co.za/
A well-known birth support option in the Roodepoort area, offering doula services and antenatal education.
Cuddles & Co Doula Services (Johannesburg)
Facebook: Search “Cuddles & Co Doula Services Johannesburg”
A Johannesburg-based doula support option. If you’re interested, check recent posts/reviews and contact them directly for updated availability.
Birth on 5th (Johannesburg)
Website: https://www.birthon5th.co.za/
A family-centred birthing environment with midwives and doula support options.
Want more individual doulas? Use these big directories
Because this list would be endless if we named every doula in Gauteng, these three directories are a helpful way to find someone close to your suburb:
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WOMBS (Find a Doula – Gauteng): https://www.wombs.org.za/
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MamaBamba Doula Directory: https://mamabamba.com/
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Expectant Mothers Guide – Doula Listings: https://expectantmothersguide.co.za/
How to use this directory (and what to ask)
When you contact a doula or midwife, here are a few simple questions that save you time:
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Do you cover my suburb and my chosen hospital/birth unit?
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Are you available around my due date, and what is your on-call system?
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What happens if you are ill or at another birth — do you have a backup plan?
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What kind of births do you support most often (water birth, VBAC, home birth, hospital birth)?
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What are your fees, and what is included?
And most importantly: Do you feel safe and heard when you speak to them? That matters more than anything.
Final thoughts
Choosing the right birth support can make a huge difference to how you experience pregnancy and labour. This Gauteng doulas and midwives directory is here to help you find a gentle starting point — whether you’re looking for a midwife-led birth unit, a private midwife, or a doula who can walk the journey with you.
And once your baby is here and you’re ready to capture all those tiny details…
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