Barwon Health provides outpatient maternity services at University Hospital Geelong and in local community health centres. The services located at University Hospital Geelong include the Maternity Hub Reception, Pregnancy Care Clinic, Midwives Clinic and the Maternity Assessment Unit. Community outpatient services include midwifery-led pregnancy care which includes midwives clinic and midwifery group practice and the early lactation service.
Location: Maternity Hub, Level 4, University Hospital Geelong – Myers Street entrance
The Birth Suite has eight spacious fully equipped birth rooms with ensuite facilities, a bathroom and access to birth pools to help facilitate a range of birth options for women and their partners.
While in hospital, you and your baby will be cared for by doctors, midwives and enrolled nurses.
Location: Outpatients Annexe, Bellerine Street (adjacent to main hospital entrance)
Pregnancy Care Clinic is located in the Outpatients Annexe on Bellerine Street, adjacent to University Hospital Geelong. Women attend the Pregnancy Care Clinic for their pregnancy booking visit with midwives and doctors. Women who require more specialised obstetric care and other specialist medical care will continue to attend the Pregnancy Care Clinic for their ongoing pregnancy.
Hours:Monday to Friday from 8am to 5pm, Saturday and Sunday from 9am to 5pm
Car Parking: Metered on-street parking
Ph 03 4215 2060
Locations: Community Health Centres at Belmont, Newcomb, and Sydney Parade, Geelong and at Barwon Health North
Women who have pregnancy care through midwives clinics and midwifery group practice can have their appointments at one these locations.
Location: Level 6, University Hospital Geelong – Bellerine Steet entrance
The Maternity Ward consists of single rooms, double rooms and a four-bed room, there is a sunroom for visitors and guests to sit in and a nursery that has facilities for bathing your baby.
The ward is staffed by midwives and doctors who provide care for pregnant and postnatal women and their babies, including support and help with breastfeeding.
Location: Maternity Hub, Level 4, Bellerine Centre, University Hospital Geelong – Myers Street entrance
Pregnant women can be referred to the Maternity Assessment Unit (MAU) for a variety of reasons but most commonly due to complications arising during pregnancy.
The unit is staffed by midwives and doctors, who assess and monitor the health of pregnant women and their babies and includes four assessment bays and an ultrasound room where scans can be done to check your baby.
The unit provides emergency care for pregnant women as well as scheduled appointments.
Location: Level 4, University Hospital Geelong – Myers Street entrance
The Special Care Nursery provides care for babies from birth to the first 28 days of life who require specialised newborn care. The Special Care Nursery can accommodate up to 20 babies.
The Special Care Nursery has a designated room for families and friends, a room where parents can feed their baby in privacy, and two overnight rooms for mothers and babies to establish feeding prior to discharge.
Pediatricians, midwives and neonatal nurses provide specialist care for babies admitted to Special Care Nursery and their families.
Page last updated: July 2, 2024