For safety,  the hospital is locked from 9pm till 6.30am. During this time, access can be gained at the entry to Birth Suite at University...

Sometimes it may be necessary to assist the birth of a baby with the use of forceps or vacuum extraction. These are used only after the cervix has...

Congratulations! Now that your baby has been born you have begun on one of life’s greatest journeys—the journey of parenthood, with all...

A caesarean section is a major surgical operation in which your baby is born through a cut in your abdomen and uterus. It is usually performed...

It can be difficult to decide when labour has started and when to come to hospital. If you are unsure you can ring the Birth Suite at any time for...

Barwon Health is proud to support GenV, a new research project led by the Murdoch Children’s Research Institute that aims to help improve...

Once you're in active labour or the date has arrived for your planned induction of labour or caesarean section, you will need to come to the...

Induction of labour refers to bringing on labour by artificial means.Most common reasons for induction: The woman has particular health concerns...

Labour can be difficult to describe as it is different for every woman. It may help to understand what is happening to your body. The midwives are...

Normal labour is painful. But many women find that the techniques mentioned below help them to cope with the pain of labour and to reduce the use...

While you are in hospital midwives will help you learn to care for your baby and establish feeding your baby. Midwives will help you to:...

Newborn vitamin K Newborn vitamin K Vitamin K is needed to help the blood clot and to prevent bleeding.   Babies do not get...

For appointments at the hospital, during labour and after the birth of your baby, metered parking is available around the hospital. City of...

In the early stages of labour your cervix begins to soften and thin, this process can take hours or even days. It can be different for every woman....

The University Hospital Geelong Special Care Nursery is a level five neonatal unit providing care for babies in the Barwon south west region and is...