- Our services
- Maternity
A longer stay. More time to bond.
You don't have to rush the special times with private maternity services at St John of God Ballarat Hospital.
From dream to birth and beyond – we’re with you.
When you choose St John of God Ballarat Hospital, you are choosing the option to have your partner stay with you overnight, a longer hospital stay, your own obstetrician, and access to breastfeeding and mental health support with us.
All with the support and care of our midwives, nurses and experienced caregivers.
All with the support and care of our midwives, nurses and experienced caregivers.
Our support for you and your family
The care you receive from your obstetrician and our midwives and nurses supports you through your pregnancy, birth and into the early days of parenthood including with breastfeeding and mental health.
Our obstetricians are some of the leading specialists in Ballarat and the central highlands region and choose to provide maternity care at St John of God Ballarat Hospital because they know you and your baby will receive exceptional care.
What you need to know
Find out more about your maternity journey, from the first, second and third trimester, birth, breastfeeding, and beyond. Not yet pregnant? Don’t worry, we have all the information you need too.
It’s not just Mum and baby who get to stay for several days, with partners encouraged to stay by your side, including overnight. Usually, this is something only a private hospital can offer.