Pregnancy & birth

Because most pregnancies and births are low-risk, it is recommended you go to your local maternity hospital for your pregnancy care and the birth of your baby.

Your breast milk is the perfect food for your baby. Babies who are breastfed have a reduced risk of gastroenteritis, ear and chest infections, allergies, diabetes, obesity, childhood leukaemia and sudden infant death syndrome.

Women who give birth at the Women’s Parkville campus can donate cord blood so that it is available to any child in the world who needs a bone marrow transplant.

We believe that every birth is special, and that your labour and the birth of your baby will be a very personal and special time for you.

The loss of a baby, at any stage of pregnancy or following birth, is a tragic experience that is unique for every bereaved parent.

The Multiple Birth clinic provides expert care and support to women and their families who are expecting more than one baby: twins, triplets or more.

The Perineal Clinic is a specialised clinic that treats women who have had a significant tear during birth of their baby. These tears are rare and some require follow up to avoid long-lasting effects.

Recurrent miscarriages might indicate there is a specific cause of pregnancy loss. The Women's specialist clinic seeks to assist women who had three or more miscarriages in a row.

The WIN Clinic provides midwifery and social work care for pregnant women who have a learning difficulty, acquired brain injury, or intellectual, physical or sensory disability.

The Women’s Alcohol and Drug Service is the only state-wide drug and alcohol service providing specialist clinical services and professional support to care for pregnant women with complex substance use and alcohol dependence.

The Women’s offers specialised pregnancy, labour and birth care to young women 19 years old and under.