For private mums
Private obstetric care is for private mums who want to choose their doctor.
Pregnancy care is provided from the doctor’s rooms, many of which are located within Northern Beaches Hospital.
Mums have a guaranteed private room and partners can stay overnight. Delivery is by your chosen obstetrician and care after birth is guided by the same doctor.
Mums can now also give birth in one of our large, comfortable birthing baths.
As a private mum you receive:
- Your choice of Obstetrician
- Guaranteed private room with ensuite – truly stunning accommodation with beautiful toiletries and all the little luxuries
- Access to a midwife throughout your pregnancy and postnatal journey - get a personalised tour of the hospital, talk about your planned birthing experience and ask as many questions as you like
- Special Care Nursery immediately next to the private maternity ward – babies from 32 weeks don’t need to be separated from mum and sent to a specialist hospital
- Congratulations plate with freshly made macarons and chocolate dipped strawberries
- Celebrations high tea for you and your partner to enjoy
- Chilled food menu delivered daily including a rotation of sushi, budha bowls and hot smoked salmon noodles
- Pull out bed for partner to stay
- Baby photographer to capture those important newborn moments - ask staff for contact details
- Exclusive gift bag containing treats that mums tell us they enjoy
- Access to our Midwifery in the Home program if you choose to go home a day earlier than the expected stay
- Access to the Gidget Foundation for support with perinatal depression and anxiety.
Find out about our latest program for private mums - Midwifery in the Home here.
For more information about the private maternity package, please email nbhprivatebirthing@healthscope.com.au
For public mums
Midwifery group practice
This is for public mums with a low-risk pregnancy. Mums have a dedicated midwife throughout their pregnancy and for the birth and then early discharge back home, within 4-6 hours for a vaginal birth.
Midwifery-led care
This is for public mums with a low risk-pregnancy. Care is provided by midwives in our antenatal clinic and midwives deliver the baby. Mums share a room and have access to midwives in the home up until 14 days after delivering baby.
GP shared care
This is for public mums and care is provided by mum’s GP and midwives in our antenatal clinic. Midwives deliver the baby and mums share a room. They have access to midwives in the home up until 14 days after delivering baby. Further information is available here