Sunshine Coast University Hospital
Sunshine Coast University Hospital is located at 6 Doherty St, Birtinya QLD 4575, offering various pregnancy care. Services include GP shared care, Midwives clinic, Midwifery Group Practice (MGP), Obstetrician care, and Private midwives. Their midwives also provide Childbirth and Parenting education classes, including birth and breastfeeding sessions. The hospital offers options for pain relief. You must talk to your treating team first if you want water immersion in labour and birth. If there are complications, the staff will speak with you about your options for birth based on your individual needs. If you’ve had private midwife care, your midwife may still support you where possible.
Hospital Address
6 Doherty St, Birtinya QLD 4575
07 5202 0000
Website Sunshine Coast University Hospital – maternity
Sunshine Coast University Hospital Map
Sunshine Coast University Hospital Services
Midwifery Antenatal Clinic
The Sunshine Coast University Hospital has a midwifery-run antenatal clinic.
Preparation for Birth Classes
Sunshine Coast University Hospital 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. Sunshine Coast University Hospital offers this option.
Publicly funded homebirth program
The Sunshine Coast University Hospital does not offer a free homebirth program for low risk women.
Parenting Classes
Sunshine Coast University Hospital offers parenting classes.
Breastfeeding Classes
The Sunshine Coast University Hospital offers breastfeeding classes.
Does Sunshine Coast University Hospital have visiting private midwives?
YES
Does Sunshine Coast University Hospital have visiting GP Obstetricians?
UNKNOWN
Does the Sunshine Coast University Hospital 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? YES
Is waterbirth an available option? YES
Can I use an inflatable birth pool? YES
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 Sunshine Coast University Hospital have a birth centre?
Birth Suite Tour Video
No video available
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?
Sunshine Coast University Hospital is not accredited under the global Baby Friendly Health Initiative program.
Sunshine Coast University Hospital Statistics
Coming soon
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Date page published 12th July 2022
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