Mater Misericordiae Hospital Mackay
Mater Misericordiae Hospital Mackay is located at 76 Willetts Rd, North Mackay QLD 4740. They are known to be a family-friendly hospital. They offer antenatal classes and information sessions for expecting parents, preparing you for your birth and beyond the journey. Another service they offer is giving lactation advice to parents struggling or having breastfeeding issues.
The hospital has private obstetrician (specialist) care. Immediately after birth, they encourage mother-infant skin to skin contact for the benefit of both mother and baby. They have a private room that can accommodate partners overnight. Also, there’s available specialist postnatal mental health support.
Hospital Address
76 Willetts Rd, North Mackay QLD 4740
07 4965 5666
Website Mater Misericordiae Hospital Mackay’s services
Mater Misericordiae Hospital Mackay Map
Mater Misericordiae Hospital Mackay Services
Midwifery Antenatal Clinic
Mater Misericordiae Hospital Mackay has no midwifery-run antenatal clinic.
Preparation for Birth Classes
Mater Misericordiae Hospital Mackay offers preparation for birth classes.
Caseload Midwifery Practice
A caseload midwifery program is where one or two midwives care for you through pregnancy, birth and beyond. Mater Misericordiae Hospital Mackay does not offer this option.
Publicly funded homebirth program
Mater Misericordiae Hospital Mackay does not offer a free homebirth program for low risk women.
Parenting Classes
Mater Misericordiae Hospital Mackay does not offer parenting classes.
Breastfeeding Classes
Mater Misericordiae Hospital Mackay does not offer breastfeeding classes.
Does Mater Misericordiae Hospital Mackay have visiting private midwives?
NO
Does Mater Misericordiae Hospital Mackay have visiting GP Obstetricians?
UNKNOWN
Does Mater Misericordiae Hospital Mackay have visiting Obstetricians?
YES
Hospital Facilities
Antenatal Beds
Birthing Rooms
Postnatal Beds
Special Care Nursery Beds
Neonatal Intensive Care Beds
Are there birth pools available for labour and birth?
Is warm water immersion available during labour? UNKNOWN
Is waterbirth an available option? UNKNOWN
Can I use an inflatable birth pool? UNKNOWN
Birth centres are designed to be a home away from home. A birth centre is a separate unit located away from the standard birth unit. Birth centres encompass a philosophy that pregnancy and birth are normal, natural events in the life of a woman and her family.
NO a birth centre is not available at this hospital.
Does Mater Misericordiae Hospital Mackay have a birth centre?
Birth Suite Tour Video
Coming soon
What support is available if I have difficulties breastfeeding my baby?
Breastfeeding/lactation clinic? UNKNOWN
Lactation consultants on the postnatal ward? UNKNOWN
Accredited as a baby friendly hospital? NO
Baby-friendly accredited?
Mater Misericordiae Hospital Mackay is not accredited under the global Baby Friendly Health Initiative program.
Mater Misericordiae Hospital Mackay Statistics
Coming soon
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Date page published 5th April 2022
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