Pregnancy is a very exciting time for you and your loved ones, and we look forward to sharing this journey with you.  

For more information regarding Antenatal bookings and Pregnancy Models of Care please click the link HERE:

Royal Hospital for Women promotes normal birth. The Hospital is accredited as a Baby Friendly Hospital committed to the promotion of the Ten Steps to Successful Breastfeeding.

We believe that pregnancy and birth are normal life events. Through the care we provide at Royal Hospital for Women we aim to promote a nurturing environment for women and their families focussing on healthy, positive experiences throughout pregnancy, birth and the early parenting journey. Each pregnancy is a unique experience and we are committed to providing care that is tailored to your individual needs.

RHW offers various models of care, yoga classes and education programs:

• Midwives Clinic and GP Shared Care (GPSC)
• Maternity Antenatal Postnatal Service (MAPS)
• Midwifery Group Practice (MGP)
• Private Obstetricians
• Malabar Midwives Midwifery Group Practice (MGP)
• Medical Disorders in Pregnancy and High Risk Obstetric Clinics - Referral Required
• Diabetes in Pregnancy
• Specialised Care / Maternal Fetal Medicine (MFM)
• Twins Clinic - Referral Required
• Breech Clinic - Referral Required
• Preterm Birth Prevention Clinic - Referral Required
• Childbirth, Parenthood and Women’s Health Programs

The Royal Hospital for Women (RHW) Health Education Centre offers a range of programs to support preparation for childbirth and the transition to parenting. 

Visit the Childbirth and Parenting Education page for or a complete list of classes. 

Antenatal Inpatient Services offers antenatal care for women requiring obstetric care and postnatal care for mothers and babies.

The most common reasons a pregnant woman may need to be hospitalised are:

• High blood pressure, including pre-eclampsia
• Bleeding
• Rupture of the membranes, well before the due date
• Threatened premature labour
• Women requiring an Induction of Labour; this process is begun on the Antenatal Ward
• Women who have experienced pregnancy loss may also be admitted to this ward for postnatal care.

Specialised Care / Maternal Fetal Medicine (MFM)

- The Department of Maternal-Fetal Medicine (MFM) provides an integrated multidisciplinary service for women experiencing a “high risk” pregnancy.

For more information, see Antenatal Inpatient Services 

Our team includes highly experienced midwives and doctors committed to providing a space that is welcoming and supportive for you and your family. We are committed to providing woman-centred care and the promotion of physiological birth.

Women come to the Maternity Assessment Unit & Birth Unit for a number of reasons including:

• Assessment and management of pregnancy concerns after 20 weeks gestation
• Labour and Birth Care
• Women who have birthed in the past 14 days, and require further medical care

For more information See Labour and Birth

We have a fabulous team that care about your journey into parenthood. We are respectful of your choices and our aim is to educate and support you during your stay. We work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team to achieve a smooth transition into the Fourth Trimester: Parenthood.

For more information, see Postnatal and Newborn Care. 

Free parking is available for up to 3 hours when you come to RHW for your antenatal and ultrasound appointments.

Bring your car parking ticket and completed yellow antenatal card to the Information Desk near LifeGrain café for validation and you can the exit the car park for free.

Our hospital cares about the privacy of the women we care for, and we also care about the privacy of your family, other patients and our staff. Feeling comfortable and respected is important for everyone.

Our staff can help you capture the special first moments with your babies, in a way that is appropriate, safe and respectful.

Please ask a staff member if you are uncertain when it is appropriate to take a photo, film or record – we are here to help and answer your questions.

Personal use

Women, their families and friends are welcome to photograph, film or record at the hospital for personal use but there may be times when taking photographs, filming or recording is not appropriate so we may ask you to stop. This is so we can provide women and babies the best possible care and support.

If you want to photograph, film or record, we need to get approval from our staff members, and other patients or visitors if they can be seen or heard in your photos, videos or recordings (this includes streaming or broadcasting on applications such as Skype or Facetime).

This means they need to fill out a written consent form that includes their signature and the date. We do this to protect the privacy of everyone in the hospital, and to align with NSW Health Policies and processes that are also there to protect everyone.

All our staff have the right to say no to being photographed, filmed or recorded and we may ask you to stop if they have not given permission or it is not safe to be photographing, filming or recording. These rules apply to any clinical care you receive. not just at the time of your baby's birth.

Social Media

No photographs, video footage or recordings taken during your stay at the hospital can be posted/published online or on any form of social media without permission (including but not limited to YouTube, LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, X, TikTok, Snapchat, personal blogs).

You cannot post/publish:

• other patients or staff who have not consented or agreed to be included
• names of staff, including their identification badges
• any visible patient information, for example a health chart or notes on a computer screen
• photography, filming or recording of consultations.

You must receive written consent from anyone in your photos, video footage or recordings before you post any images on online or on social media.

Non-personal use

We know that you may want to bring a professional photographer to your birth. Please discuss this with our staff prior to your birth so we can help with your request.

Any professional photography, video footage or recordings used for non-personal use, commercial use or for financial gain requires written consent from anyone that can be seen in your photos, video footage or recordings. This includes content posted/published on social media for financial gain.

If you have any questions about photography, filming or recordings please speak to your Midwife or Community Maternity Midwifery Unit Manager. It is best to start this discussion with staff at one of your antenatal visits, not once labour has begun.