Maternity: Our Post-natal Care

Our Post-natal Care

You may expect to be in hospital for a standard 4 nights following a normal delivery and 5 nights following a caesarean section and will be cared for around the clock by our team of experienced midwives and maternity unit nursing staff.

Our team of caring and experienced maternity unit team pride themselves in offering you and your partner comprehensive postnatal and parenting support and education during your stay with us, covering topics such as feeding your baby, parenting skills, coping at home and community resources. In addition to the postnatal care you will receive, you also have 24 hour direct telephone access to a midwife during your stay.

Physiotherapy Classes

To assist you during your post-partum recovery and self care, a visiting physiotherapist provides group post-natal physiotherapy classes twice a week.

24 Hour Telephone Maternity Support Line

During your pregnancy, and returning home with your baby is an exciting time, and often anxious time. Our midwives are available 24 hour, 7 days a week to provide support when you need advice and guidance, and are only a phone call away. Phone: (03) 9881 7760

Breastfeeding and Going Home Book

All new mothers also receive a complimentary copy of the "Breast Feeding" book and a "Heading Home" book published by Waverley Private Hospital, as a reference to help reinforce the information provided by our midwives during your stay with us.

Lactation Support Service

We offer the opportunity to receive expert support and guidance through our Day Lactation Support Service, with our highly skilled and supportive lactation consultants. Our service will provide you with further information, advice and reassurance or will link you to other support services if necessary. The Lactation Support Service is available to all mothers and their babies up to 12 weeks of age. For bookings, please call Phone: (03) 9881 7760

Mother Baby Units

To compliment our maternity services, we are affiliated with Mother Baby services at nearby Mitcham Private and Masada Private Hospitals, to assist mothers who are having difficulty adjusting to parenthood or who are experiencing sleep and settling issues with their baby.

You can call the maternity unit on Phone: (03) 9881 7760 for further information, or visit:

• Mitcham Private Hospital - Mother, Baby Unit
• Masada Private Hospital - Mother, Baby Unit