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A longer stay. More time to bond.

You don't have to rush the special times with private maternity services at St John of God Bendigo Hospital.

Our services

From dream to birth and beyond – we’re with you.

When you choose St John of God Bendigo Hospital, you are choosing the option to have your partner stay with you overnight, a longer hospital stay, your own obstetrician, and access to breastfeeding and mental health support with us. All with the support and care of our midwives, nurses and experienced caregivers. Explore our maternity options or ask us more. 

One hospital, two maternity care options.

Not all pregnancies are the same, that’s why we offer maternity options tailored to support you, your baby and your family.

Your choice of private obstetrician

Your choice of private obstetrician

Our well-known and popular private maternity service gives you one-on-one care from your chosen obstetrician and ongoing support from our experienced midwives.
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Joy maternity care

Joy is our more affordable private maternity option offering expecting parents a collaborative care approach from our obstetricians, midwives, nurses and clinicians for one low cost. 
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Our support for you and your family

The care you receive from your obstetrician and our midwives and nurses supports you through your pregnancy, birth and into the early days of parenthood including with breastfeeding and mental health.  

Our obstetricians

Our obstetricians are leaders in their field and choose to provide their care at St John of God Bendigo Hospital because they know you and your baby will receive exceptional care.

Bendigo obstetricians

What you need to know

Find out more about your maternity journey, from the first, second and third trimester, birth, breastfeeding, and beyond. Not yet pregnant? Don’t worry, we have all the information you need too.
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Lisa Arthur Group Manager Health Funds at St John of God Health Care
Lisa Arthur

Ask us more about our maternity services

Thinking of starting and expanding your family? Or have you just found out you are pregnant? Ask us about our maternity services, or let us know if you are keen to attend a maternity ward tour, and one of our maternity caregivers will be back in touch.