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Birthcare
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Description
We have free and private fee-paying options available.
Birthcare is a purpose built maternity hospital that caters for women who expect to have a normal labour and delivery, and for all postnatal stays (including post-caesarean section).
Our new birthing suite has 4 birthing rooms, 3 of which have pools. Postnatally, we have 12 twin share rooms with ensuites and 21 private single rooms with ensuites, 4 of which have been upgraded to premium rooms with queen size beds.
We have a third level which has 4 antenatal clinic/assessment rooms and our management and account offices.
Maternity care services provided by Birthcare include:
- pregnancy, birth and parenting education
- facility and midwife support for labour and birth
- postnatal inpatient care
- lactation consultancy
- breast pump hire
Tours of Birthcare are run on Thursdays at 2:30pm and Saturdays at 2:00pm, 2:30pm & 3:00pm. No appointment is necessary.
Birthcare also has a maternity hospital in Huntly.
Referral Expectations
Registration is done antenatally. Registration forms are available through your Lead Maternity Carer or they can be processed from our website.
Services
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Pregnancy, Birth and Parenting Education
All our childbirth educators are registered midwives or qualified Childbirth Educators.… More
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Labour and Birth Support
Free Births:-
To birth at Birthcare, you will need to choose a midwife who has an access agreement with Birthcare.… More -
Postnatal Inpatient Care
Option of a free shared room or private fee-paying room:
Our postnatal care is unmatched by any other public or private facility and includes: breastfeeding advice, physiotherapy services and all the care and attention you need to be confident with your baby.… More -
Lactation Clinic and Breastfeeding Support
Birthcare has qualified lactation consultants on staff available for breastfeeding advice.… More
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Postpartum Depression
The postpartum (also called postnatal) period is the time after the birth of a baby.… More -
Physiotherapy
Birthcare has three visiting physiotherapists who are available to see any women with problems. We also run physiotherapy classes three times a week.… More
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Photography
NEWBORN PHOTOGRAPHY AT BIRTHCARE
Hatched Photography has been providing a professional newborn photography service since 2007.… More -
What You Will Need to Bring With You
Whilst Birthcare provides all medical and general baby supplies (including disposable nappies and sanitary pads) you will need to bring along some other items.… More
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Education for Midwives
Birthcare provide education sessions and study days which are open to all midwives who have an access agreement with Birthcare.… More
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Internet
Free WIFI
Daily limit applies More -
Consulting Rooms
We have four beautifully appointed consulting rooms on Level 3, available for lease/rent.… More
Charges
Please see our schedule of charges.
Check your medical insurance as your policy may contribute towards a private room in Birthcare. You will need to pay upfront and claim back from your insurance company.
PAYMENT TERMS
1. All centre services are paid at the completion of service.
2. All amounts outstanding are to be settled on check out.
3. Patients are expected to check out by 11.00am on the relevant day.
ALL PRICES ARE INCLUSIVE OF GST AND ARE CORRECT AT TIME OF PUBLICATION (November 2016) AND MAY BE REVISED FROM TIME TO TIME AT THE SOLE DISCRETION OF BIRTHCARE AUCKLAND LIMITED. PLEASE CONTACT US SO THAT WE MAY ADVISE YOU OF ANY CHANGES TO THE SCHEDULE OF CHARGES.
Visiting Hours
Visiting hours are from 2.00pm - 8.00pm.
Partners, children and grandparents may visit 8.00am - 8.00pm.
Private room visiting hours are from 8.00am to 8.00pm.
New mothers need to rest. Please remember this when inviting friends to visit.
Refreshments
Birthcare has a resident chef on site providing meals and morning and afternoon teas.
We cater for people with special diets; please indicate on your registration form when you book.
We also have mini kitchens on each floor, where you and your visitors are able to make yourselves a cup of tea or coffee at any time.
On level 2 in the lounge we have a vending machine with healthy options.
Travel Directions
Visit our website to see a map of where to find us.
Public Transport
The "Link Bus" stops outside the Blind Institute on Parnell Road at regular intervals.
Parking
Auckland
Underground parking is available for visitors. Please use the park side entry and, once parked, take the lift to level 2. If you have an antenatal clinic appointment, take the big lift to Level 3. Our birthing suite is on Level 1.
If the car park is full, we have some parking outside the building, otherwise there is 'pay and display' parking on Titoki Street.
If the parking is full when you arrive to be admitted, there is a 15 min drop off parking in the basement and a wheelchair parking outside the front of the building which you are welcome to use.
After hours you may enter the car park via the ramp by pressing the button and speaking to a staff member. There is also an after hours button at the main entrance on the ground floor.
Huntly
Ample parking is available around the perimeter of the facility.
Other
We have developed a Birthcare App.
Look up 'Birthcare" in your mobile app store to download it
Contact Details
20 Titoki Street, Parnell, Auckland
Central Auckland
Phone
(09) 374 0800
Fax
(09) 374 0844
Email
Website
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This page was last updated at 1:26PM on July 27, 2017. This information is reviewed and edited by Birthcare.