02 4941 9267

The only private maternity service in Newcastle, including a 38 bed maternity ward and nursery. You can also book an in-person or virtual tour of the birthing suites.

02 4941 8400

Once your pregnancy is confirmed and you have received a referral form us, you can call the the admissions team, or book online. The team can help with any questions about booking and health fund information.

02 4941 9266

When you birth at Newcastle Private Hospital, you get access to our paid online childbirth and parenting education course, delivered in partnership with Birth Beat. You can also sign up for Baby and Child CPR and First Aid Course, taught by practising paediatric nurses. You can also book a tour of the birthing suites.

02 4921 3600

The John Hunter Hospital Parenting Education Service offers a variety of antenatal education programs to support you and your partner with your physical, mental and emotional preparation for your pregnancy, birth, early parenting and feeding your baby.

1800 647 848

MotherSafe is a free telephone service for the women of NSW, based at the Royal Hospital for Women, Randwick. MotherSafe provides a counselling service for women and their healthcare providers concerns about exposures during pregnancy and breastfeeding, including prescription drugs, over-the-counter medications, street drugs, infections, radiation and occupational exposures

1300 726 306

PANDA (Perinatal Anxiety & Depression Australia) supports parents and families during pregnancy and throughout the first year of parenthood. PANDA is a free phone and online service providing access to counselling and information to support mental health and wellbeing, wit a mission to create a world where perinatal mental health is understood and valued.

Writing a birth plan can be a helpful and empowering activity, allowing you to think about your goals and priorities. This particular birth plan is the best I have seen, and a resource that I am happy to share with my patients.

Bring anything you like to make yourself comfortable during labour, your favourite pillow, snacks, music, oil. etc. There are only a few items that you are not able to bring, including a hot water bottle, heat packs and any candles with naked flames.

A list of Lyndal’s top tips and tricks for pregnancy and beyond. Our favourite? Friends and family can only come over if they bring food or do a job.

A handy guide to help you work out which symptoms are expected, common remedies, and when to seek medical support.

02 4975 1311

Eileen Lavis practices solely in Continence and Pelvic Floor Physiotherapy, with special interests in women’s health, continence and pelvic floor rehabilitation, pelvic and sexual pain, and prolapse management. Eileen and her team also offer pregnancy pospartum rehabilitation.

02 4957 3747

I personally recommend Carolyn Fay from Sport and Spine Physiotherapy Newcastle. Carolyn can assist with pelvic girdle and lower back pain.

02 4952 1037

Healthy eating is essential to being at your best and meeting the challenges of life. Dietitian Laura Otton from LWH are dedicated to ensuring that you are provided with the best possible advice with realistic expectations and strategies to help you meet your goals.

EPI-NO is a pelvic floor trainer that prepares the perineum for normal vaginal birth, reducing the risk of perineal tearing and episiotomy during delivery. EPI-NO may also reduce the length of second stage labour, improve sexual health, and reduce the chance of bladder control problems and longer term incontinence.

1300 272 736

Tresillian is a free early parenting service, offering families guidance in the early years of their child’s life. Through gentle guidance and education, Tresillian can support you with breastfeeding, nutrition, settling your baby, and mental health.

This book is an excellent reference for giving you some handy hints to help during labour, including a step-by-step guide to taking charge of your labour and birth.

Birth is not a spectator sport and support partners have a profound impact on their partner’s birth experience. This book tells it to you straight, without the fluff.

1800 686 268

Free access to the breastfeeding help line and education, or connect with local mums. The mum2mum app is a fantastic resource, packed with helpful information and even live chat.

The Royal Australian an New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists provide excellent resources for women.

Pink Elephants provides the latest resources, information and peer support for anyone impacted by early pregnancy loss. Using evidence, empathy and connection, their unique digital-first approach offers specialist support when and where it is needed.

1300 11 HOPE

Bears of Hope provide support and care for families who experience the loss of their baby. Thy provide free grief counselling, and extensive resources to support you in the process of healing.

0403 417 770
Soar Psychology Centre is the home of Dr Rickie Elliott, Clinical Psychologist. Rickie is compassionate and dedicated to fostering mental health and emotional wellbeing, with a passion for helping people to heal and thrive.

Both you and your growing baby need extra nutrients, and the best way to get them is to eat a wide variety of nutritious foods and be as healthy as possible as early as possible in your pregnancy.

This information is for you if you are pregnant and are thinking of travelling by air. It may also be helpful if you are a partner, relative or friend.

Many women are unsure whether to continue being active when they become pregnant. While a healthy, uncomplicated pregnancy may have few recommended restrictions, it is essential that you discuss your exercise plans with Dr Harborne.

Vaccines are clever, they train our bodies into building immunity against infectious diseases, without causing the illness. Immunisation is the most effective preventative measure against serious diseases.

Pregnancy is full of big changes and milestones. These amazing changes help prepare for birth but also have an impact on your pelvic health and whole body.

For pregnant women, pelvic floor muscle training will help the body support the growing baby. Pelvic floor muscle training will also reduce the chance of having a bladder or bowel problem after birth. Healthy muscles before the baby is born return to normal more easily after birth.

Raising Children provide free, reliable, up-to-date and independent information to help your family grow and thrive together. Designed for busy families and full of tips and tricks, their content is easy to find and easy to digest.

Gidget Foundation Australia is a not-for-profit organisation that exists to support the emotional wellbeing of expectant and new parents to ensure they receive timely, appropriate and specialist care.

From fertility and conception, through to postpartum and early parenting; Newcastle Perinatal Place aims to support you in navigating this time in your life.

The Cervical Screening Test is a simple test done every 5 years to check for human papillomavirus (HPV) - a common infection. Discover what your options are, what to expect at an appointment and what happens with your results.

Pelvic organ prolapse is common in women and can impact on bladder control. It won’t get better on it’s own, but help is available.

02 4902 7000

Genea Newcastle has over 35 years of experience helping couples and individuals from across Newcastle, the Hunter and Central Coast to achieve their dream of having a baby.

1800 239 505

Hunter IVF has been helping create local families for over 20 years and provides fertility care for patients based in Newcastle as well as Northern regional NSW including Coffs Harbour, Port Macquarie and Tamworth.

1300 354 354

City Fertility provides a bespoke patient experience in a purpose-built, all-inclusive clinic incorporating consulting rooms, a dedicated day hospital and two state-of-the-art IVF laboratories.

02 9138 9800

Adora wants to make the chance of growing a family more affordable for every Australian. This includes those in rural and regional Australia via telehealth.

02 8890 7484

Since 1984, we have been helping people to realise their dreams of becoming parents. As a University of Sydney clinic, our patients benefit from the latest IVF research and scientific expertise.

02 9586 3311

Fertility First is the only Australian fertility clinic that routinely scans for sperm DNA damage in male patients, and explores all treatment options for patients and tries to minimise costs where possible

1800 750 259

The Fertility Centre is making world-class science more affordable, with top fertility specialists and a passionate team of nurses ready to support your IVF journey.