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Maternity services
St John of God Berwick Hospital offers mums-to-be exceptional care.
The Joy of more choice for you and your family
At St John of God Berwick Hospital, we provide exceptional care throughout your pregnancy, during your hospital stay and after birth. Explore our maternity options or book a ward tour to find out more.
Not all pregnancies are the same, that’s why we offer maternity options tailored to support you, your baby and your family.
One hospital, two maternity care options.
Your choice of private obstetrician
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Joy more affordable private maternity care
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When you choose St John of God Berwick Hospital for your maternity care, you are giving your baby an exceptional start to life. St John of God Berwick Hospital features a brand new 22-bed maternity ward with a six-cot special care nursery.
Our maternity services
Our obstetricians choose to provide their care at St John of God Berwick Hospital because they know you and your baby will receive exceptional care throughout your pregnancy, in hospital and beyond.
What mums-to-be need to know
Our obstetricians, midwives, lactation consultants and other health professionals share their expert advice on everything mums-to-be need to know about pregnancy, birth and beyond through our maternity blogs.
What mums love about private maternity care
Midwife Emma Cook has years of experience working on maternity wards. She shares the feedback she has received from new mums about what they love when they choose private maternity care. Read More
Private health insurance maternity checklist
Starting a family or expanding your family is an exciting time in your life. Pre-planning your private health insurance is vital, to ensure your private health insurance covers your maternity admission. Our General Manager of Health Funding, Strategy and Performance Cathy Ryan shares her checklist of questions to ask your health fund. Read More
Stopping the leaks
The birth of a new baby is a wonderful life event, but there are many challenges ahead if you are a new mother, including sleepless nights, breastfeeding difficulties, losing the extra ‘baby weight’ and the possibility of developing stress urinary incontinence. Women's Health Physiotherapist Taryn Watson explains how exercise can help reduce your risk of developing incontinence. Read MoreUpcoming parent education classes
Interested in our maternity services?
Book a maternity ward tour or send an enquiry and see why mums-to-be choose St John of God Berwick Hospital for their maternity care.
The tour gives you an opportunity to view our facilities, ask questions, get answers and meet our midwives.