- Bookings & care options
- Breastfeeding
- Cord blood collection
- Labour & birth
- Miscarriage, stillbirth & death of a baby
- Multiple birth
- Perineal damage
- Recurrent miscarriage
- Women with individual needs
- Women with alcohol & drug problems
- Young Women’s Health Program
- Pregnancy Appointments - what to expect
At the Women’s, we encourage all women to be actively involved in their pregnancy, birth and postnatal care, and we encourage the involvement of your partner, support person and family.
We believe that every birth is a natural and unique event, and that you should receive personalised care throughout pregnancy, labour, and birth and in the days after you go home with your baby.
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Bookings & care options
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.
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Breastfeeding
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.
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Cord blood collection
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.
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Labour & birth
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.
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Miscarriage, stillbirth & death of a baby
The loss of a baby, at any stage of pregnancy or following birth, is a tragic experience that is unique for every bereaved parent.
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Multiple birth
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.
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Perineal damage
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.
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Recurrent miscarriage
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.
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Women with individual needs
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.
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Women with alcohol & drug problems
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.
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Young Women’s Health Program
The Women’s offers specialised pregnancy, labour and birth care to young women 19 years old and under.
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Pregnancy Appointments - what to expectThis series of videos will give you an idea of what to expect at your scheduled pregnancy appointments if you are booked at the Women's Parkville. The series also includes a short video about induction of labour.
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