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Maternity services
St John of God Murdoch Hospital offers private maternity services for mums-to-be who want access to exceptional care in the heart of Perth’s southern suburbs.
Exceptional care for you and your family
Located right in the heart of Perth’s southern suburbs and with easy access from the Peel region, see for yourself why mums-to-be choose us for their care.
Our maternity services offer your baby an exceptional start to life. Our modern facilities feature the latest technology and fully equipped rooms with space for your partner to stay, while our extensive parent education options help you prepare to welcome your new baby.
Our maternity services
Introducing in-room dining
As a maternity patient in our St Mary’s ward, patients and their boarders can order from our Room Service menu at any time between the hours of 6.30am and 7.30pm.
The menu has taken into account a variety of individual preferences to ensure that you can choose something healthy and delicious to eat at a time that suits you (and baby!) The costs of your meals are included in your hospital stay.
Our obstetricians choose to provide their care at St John of God Murdoch 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.
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 More
Australian parents share their emotional wellbeing tips
A recent survey of Australian parents by St John of God Health Care shows their top tips to maintaining good emotional wellbeing includes sleep, diet and exercise. Read MoreChoosing St John of God Murdoch Hospital for your maternity care gives you access to our parent education classes, available throughout your pregnancy and in hospital, where you can learn everything you need from our expert clinicians.
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 Murdoch Hospital for their maternity care.
Maternity ward tours at St John of God Murdoch Hospital are conducted by a midwife every Saturday and Sunday at 2.30pm.
The tour gives you an opportunity to view our facilities and meet our midwives.
Meet in the level one lounge, near the lift.