Maternity
Welcoming parents and babies
Our maternity ward welcomes around
400 babies each year.
We have been caring for women and their families for almost 50
years.
We offer a high standard of clinical care, education and ongoing
support in the following areas:
- Pre pregnancy evenings
- Bookings
- Childbirth education
- Foetal monitoring and ultrasound
facilities
- 24 hour midwifery and medical care
- Special care nursery
- Lactation clinic and support
- Domiciliary
(home) follow-up
- Pastoral care
- Community links
Maternity facilities
Our facilities are modern and spacious with
single room accommodation. Partners can stay overnight and
enjoy unrestricted visiting. Meals are provided for partners
on the day of baby’s birth.
Having a baby is a special and wonderful
experience and it is normal to feel anxious about it. We look
forward to caring for you during this time and welcome your
questions and requests. If at any stage you have issues
about your care, please speak to the midwife in charge or
our Complaints Officer, so that the issue can be
rectified.
St John of God Hospital Bendigo is committed
to supporting you and your family during your pregnancy and the
birth of your baby.
Visiting hours
Visiting hours are 3-8pm. Husbands/partners enjoy
unrestricted visiting.
Contact numbers
- 24-hour Maternity Hotline - 5434 3269
- Pregnancy & Parenting Service (non-emergencies) and
Domiciliary (Home) Midwife - 5434 3203
- Water Aerobics / Physiotherapy and Baby Swim classes
(3mths-3yrs) - 5434 3261