Waterbirth

Water is safe… calming… private… effective pain relief… quick… easy… good for mother and baby… and it works!

Maternity Coalition Infosheets - PDF format

Labour in water


Birth Pool Hire

Illawarra Birth Choices will soon have a birth pool available for hire. More details soon.

What hospitals support waterbirth?

NEW - March 2009 - Women booked into the Midwifery Group Practice (MGP) at Wollongong Hospital now have the option of waterbirth.
 Illawarra women do not have the choice available for waterbirth at Wollongong Hospital (unless in they are in the MGP) or Figtree Private Hospital. Contact Wollongong Hospital Maternity Service/your careprovider to confirm this is the current policy.

How can i have a waterbirth?

The only option currently available for waterbirth (in the Illawarra) is to choose to birth your baby at home or the MGP.

Finding out more...

Check out the Birth Stories section, to read about what women like about this natural form of pain relief.