Maternity services

We offer a full range of support services for both inpatients and outpatients, including social workers, physiotherapists, dieticians and psychiatrists

We provide care to all women who live in our postcode catchment area – use your postcode (Healthy WA) to see if you can be referred to our service.

Antenatal support services available at Rockingham General Hospital include:

• antenatal care to women with low to moderate risk pregnancies antenatal in consultation with their:
  • general practitioner (GP)
  • GP obstetrician
  • endorsed midwife
• obstetric clinic (moderate to high risk pregnancies) with referral to a tertiary hospital if appropriate
• diabetes referral
• dietitian clinic
• newborn hearing clinic
• social work referrals.

The antenatal assessment unit provides support for the following:

• bleeding in pregnancy
• reduced foetal movements
• assessment if you think you are in labour
• if you have any other concerns.

Our facilities include birthing suites, single and double rooms with ensuite and access to a neonatal unit.

If you live within the hospital catchment area, we also have a visiting midwife service (VMS) that will visit you after you return home from hospital. 

The timing of your baby’s birth is important

Research shows the last few weeks of pregnancy are important to your baby’s health and development.

Our Maternity department is proud to be working with is proud to be working with the Every Weeks Counts Collaborative and the Australian Preterm Birth Prevention Program to empower women to make informed decisions about pregnancy and birth.

For more information about what this means for you and your baby, talk with your GP or midwife or visit Every Week Counts (external site).

Contact us

We provide a 24-hour service.

For any concerns contact us on 9599 4509.

Maternity and midwifery antenatal clinics

8am – 4pm, Monday to Friday (excluding public holidays).

Phone the switchboard on 9599 4699 or the Maternity unit on 9599 4740.

Referrals

Visiting hours

Read visiting hours information.

For safety and security reasons an intercom and CCTV system controls access to the Maternity and Neonatal Unit. Both areas are locked with swipe access

More information for maternity patients