Maternity: Pre Admission

Pre Admission

EDUCATION AND SUPPORT FOR YOU & YOUR BABY

When labour commences advise staff on the Midwifery Direct Line 9788 3468 and for after hours admission please use the audio visual intercom system located at the south side of the hospital.Parenting skills are individually demonstrated and practised. Family involvement is encouraged with patient choice in infant care. You will be supported and assisted in all aspects of infant and parent craft skills. For Midwifery tours or bookings please ring our Clerical Co-ordinator during office hours on 9788 3468.

Our experienced midwives will assist you with any breast feeding issues you may have. Ring for advice on 9788 3468. Physiotherapy assessments are provided on an individual basis and post-natal exercise instruction is available twice a week. Pre natal Grandparent evenings are information sessions held every six weeks for approximately 2 hours to help prepare the new grandparents for their new roles.

Child birth education sessions are offered as a series of three evening or weekend workshops, tailored to meet your needs and to coincide with a pregnancy of 28-32 weeks. A physiotherapy class is also offered earlier in the pregnancy between 18-20 weeks.

WHAT TO BRING TO HOSPITAL

For Mum

• Nightie/Pyjamas and dressing gown
• Comfortable day clothes (for post-natal period)
• Toiletries
• Slippers
• Night attire
• Watch/Clock
• 2 packets of nursing pads
• 2 packets of maternity sanitary pads (super size)
• Biro
• Hot pack for labour
• Tissues
• Loose comfortable clothing for labour
• Breast feeding bra
• 3 packets of sanitary pads, 2 maternity, and one regular
• Favourite pillow
• Lip balm and lollies, music CDs, massage aids, camera, hair ties

For Baby

• 8-10 Nightgowns/jumpsuits
• 8 Singlets
• 4 Bunny rugs
• Baby wipes x 2 large packs
• Medicare number and Health Fund details
• Disposable nappies
• Baby comb
• Hat
• Ramsay Breast Feeding book provided during Child Birth Education classes
• Mittens
• Socks
• Muslin (cotton) sheet for a baby wrap
• 3 packets of disposable nappies
• Outfit for going home

(Please ensure that all items are personally named)

If you are electing to feed baby with formula, you will need to bring into hospital the following

• 8 bottles with caps and teats
• A tin of your preferred formula
• Jug for heating the bottles
• Pacifier (dummy)
• Microwave steriliser (otherwise the hospital steriliser may be used)