Maternity

We provide quality women and family-centred care in a safe environment.

The maternity care options available include:

• Midwifery Group practice
• Hospital care provided by the standard team Midwives and Rural Generalist Senior Medical Officers
• Shared Care
• General Practitioners

Emerald Hospital also offers VBACs (Vaginal Births After Caesarean) and delivers patients who have gestational diabetes on insulin.

We care for you throughout your pregnancy journey, before and during birth and beyond.

When to come to hospital

Please come to the maternity unit immediately if:

• your waters have broken
• you have bleeding from the vagina
• you are having regular pains or contractions 5-10 minutes apart
• you have severe abdominal pain
• there are any changes in your baby’s movements. For example, if the movements are less frequent, more than usual or if you have any other concerns around your baby’s movements.

Please phone the maternity unit before coming in, if you have time.