Experienced midwives
Your midwife is there to offer advice on feeding, caring for your newborn and postnatal care, as well as supporting you and your individual needs.
Breastfeeding consultants
Our specially qualified breastfeeding team is available during your hospital stay to offer professional advice and help you establish breastfeeding. There is no charge for this service.
Paediatrician check
The paediatrician has a very important role to play in the safety of your baby and will provide routine examinations at the request of your obstetrician.
Whilst in the hospital your newborn baby will have access to a paediatrician 24 hours a day for any unforeseen emergencies or problems. The first few days for a newborn are not only an important time to adapt to life but it is also a time when your baby may require medical help.
Rooming In
We encourage you to have your baby with you in your room 24 hours a day. This helps you develop confidence in caring for your baby, knowing that our experienced midwives are there to offer advice and assistance.
There are many advantages of rooming in:
- It facilitates unrestricted breastfeeding
- It promotes mother and baby bonding
- It helps prevent cross-infection
- It enables you and your baby to have closer contact with your partner and other family members
- You quickly learn about you new baby, his/her patterns of behaviour and feeding
If you choose to place your baby in the nursery at night, we will bring your baby to you for breastfeeds.
24-hour maternity education channel
Our maternity education channel has 13 informative videos on a wide range of topics including:
- Breastfeeding
- Breastfeeding twins
- Back in focus – taking care of your back
- Hello dad – infant communication
- Keeping baby safe
- Settling your baby
- You’re parents now
- Behind the mask — real stories of new parents who’ve experienced and overcome perinatal depression and anxiety, along with insights from experts and health professionals.
Full details are available in your room.
