Maternity and Women's Health
The Division of Maternity and Women's Health was established in July 2016. Maternity Services are provided in both a hospital and community setting in the Northern and Southern Illawarra and Shoalhaven areas, providing obstetric and midwifery care, for families with low to high risk pregnancies There are a number of models of care available which include care by medical officers, midwives, and community based public home birthing services.
Full list of Maternity and Women's Health services
Wollongong Hospital ServicesWollongong Hospital provides Level 5 Maternity and Gynaecology Services and Level 4 Special Care Nursery Services. Approximately 2,500 babies are born within the hospital annually and services include antenatal services, postnatal care, neonatal services, and gynaecology services including acute inpatient services, elective gynaecology, colposcopy and an early pregnancy assessment service. |
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| Antenatal Clinics - Wollongong Hospital | Wollongong Hospital |
02 4253 4256 |
| Binji & Boori - Aboriginal Maternal Infant Child Health (AMICH) | District Service |
02 4295 2417 (Illawarra) 02 4423 9900 (Shoalhaven) |
| Birthing Unit - Wollongong Hospital | Wollongong Hospital |
02 4222 5270 |
| Early Pregnancy Assessment Service (EPAS) | Wollongong Hospital |
02 4253 4270 |
| Gynaecology Services | Wollongong Hospital |
02 4222 5665 |
| Maternity Inpatient Services (C2 West) | Wollongong Hospital |
02 4253 4201 |
| Midwifery Group Practice (MGP) | Wollongong Hospital |
02 4253 4256 |
| Neonatal Services | Wollongong Hospital |
02 4253 4248 |
| Neonatal Unit - Wollongong Hospital | Wollongong Hospital |
02 4253 4247 |
Shoalhaven Hospital ServicesThe Shoalhaven District Memorial Hospital has first class facilities and highly skilled staff including obstetricians, paediatricians and midwives. Shoalhaven Hospital provides level 3 Maternity and Gynaecology Services and Level 2 Special Care Nursery Services. Approximately 900 babies are birthed in the hospital annually and services offered include antenatal and post-natal services. |
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| Antenatal Clinics - Nowra | Nowra |
02 4429 2929 |
| Binji & Boori - Aboriginal Maternal Infant Child Health (AMICH) | District Service |
02 4295 2417 (Illawarra) 02 4423 9900 (Shoalhaven) |
| Birthing Unit - Shoalhaven Hospital | Shoalhaven Hospital |
02 4423 9240 |
| Gynaecology Services | Wollongong Hospital |
02 4222 5665 |
| Maternity Inpatient Services (Maternity Ward) | Shoalhaven Hospital |
02 4423 9240 |
| Neonatal - Special Care Nursery Shoalhaven Hospital | Shoalhaven Hospital |
02 4423 9387 |
Shellharbour Hospital ServicesMaternity and Women's Health services offered from Shellharbour Hospital include antenatal outreach services and gynaecology surgery. |
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| Binji & Boori - Aboriginal Maternal Infant Child Health (AMICH) | District Service |
02 4295 2417 (Illawarra) 02 4423 9900 (Shoalhaven) |
| Gynaecology Services | Wollongong Hospital |
02 4222 5665 |
Milton-Ulladulla HospitalServices currently provided within the Milton-Ulladulla region include local antenatal and postnatal clinics with specialist input from the Shoalhaven Hospital VMO, with midwifery and obstetrics cover provided by the local midwives and general practitioners. All births are referred to Shoalhaven Hospital. Questions and concerns during pregnancy are available via phone from Shoalhaven Hospital Maternity Unit. |
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| Binji & Boori - Aboriginal Maternal Infant Child Health (AMICH) | District Service |
02 4295 2417 (Illawarra) 02 4423 9900 (Shoalhaven) |
| Gynaecology Services | Wollongong Hospital |
02 4222 5665 |
| Milton Ulladulla Hospital Maternity Services | Milton Ulladulla Hospital |
02 4454 9116 |
| Milton Ulladulla Hospital Maternity Services - St Georges Basin Clinic | St Georges Basin |
02 4454 9116 |