List of Maternity Hospitals

Are you looking for maternity hospitals in Australia? You are at the right place! At PBB, we’ve tried to list every hospital in Australia that offers birthing services. Please contact us if we have missed a hospital or if a hospital is no longer offering maternity services. We rely on our faithful readers to help us keep this list up-to-date for everyone.

But first, congratulations! You are about to be a mum, dad or maybe a grandparent! It is time to start finding out about things that were not on your list before. Things like what maternity care providers are available to you and what are your options for giving birth to a baby. But no need to worry, we’ve tried to make life easier for you.

Maternity hospitals are available in metropolitan and large regional areas throughout Australia. Unfortunately, many small rural towns may no longer have a local facility. The majority of Australian hospitals offering birthing services are public and run by the state health department. However, you may have a private hospital as an option in your area.

Your local hospital may offer a birth unit tour or have a virtual tour available on their website. But before going ahead to check them out, it’s helpful to gather some information ahead of time to help you choose to the right birthplace for you.

How to Find Out More About Maternity Hospitals

  • Speaking to your friends and other women about their experiences in the maternity hospital. While this might be subjective, it offers you a reasonable, first-hand experience to help guide your decision making.
  • Consult your local midwife or GP about your choice. Health professionals and are in an excellent position to let you know about services, the positives and the negatives of the options available.
  • What is your pocket saying? Of course, this is very important. Go for a maternity service that would suit your budget but provide quality care.
  • Consider the facilities available and what policies the local maternity hospitals have. For instance:
    • Are they Baby Friendly Health Initiative (BFHI) accredited? BFHI is a program that was initiated by WHO and UNICEF on breastfeeding. Its goal is to create maternity services that protect, promote and support breastfeeding.
    • How many support people can be there for you during labour?
    • Do they have waterbirth services?
    • Can you have a private midwife or doula?
    • What happens if complications develop? Do some women get transferred to another hospital higher-level care is required?

Armed with lots of information; you are ready to locate the maternity hospital for you! Click on the relevant state on the map below to search for maternity hospitals near you.

Links

If you choose to jump straight to the list of maternity hospitals in your state – here are the links:

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