Postnatal Care
Transferring to Birthcare after birthing at another hospital
If you are unable to birth at Birthcare, you are still welcome to transfer after birth for your postnatal stay, even if you have had a caesarean section.. You are able to stay for up to 3 nights.
Generally if you have had a normal birth, we would expect you to transfer as soon as possible after birth but within 24 hours. If you have had a caesarean section, we would expect you to transfer within 48 hours. Read our transfer criteria.
Your Lead Maternity Carer will visit you while you are at Birthcare, however, if they are busy and not able to do so, our midwives will take good care of you and keep in touch with your LMC. We have 24 hour midwifery care.
The standard of midwifery care at Birthcare is very high. The midwives like to spend with you to assist you to become confident to go home with your baby.
We have lactation consultants on staff as well as a lactation clinic and are able to help you get breastfeeding established.
Your meals are catered for and partner meals can be purchased.
For information on postnatal distress, please see www.postnataldistress.org.nz
Room options available
We have Premium, Private and Standard Rooms.
Standard rooms
Standard rooms are fully funded and are twin share so you will generally be sharing with another person. These rooms have a bathroom en-suite and telephone.
Private rooms
Private rooms are partly funded but there is an additional charge. You will have the room to yourself with a bathroom en-suite. These rooms have a telephone, fridge and TV.
Premium Rooms
In addition to the facilities in our private rooms our large size premium Rooms have a queen sized bed and enhanced hotel services.
Medical Insurance
Check your medical insurance as your policy may contribute towards a private room in Birthcare. If this is the case, you will need to pay upfront and claim back from your insurance company.
