Having a baby at Mercy Hospital for Women

Mercy Hospital for Women is a tertiary hospital. This means we provide high-level care for women and babies across Victoria, as well as being a major research and teaching hospital. For normal risk, or some high risk pregnancies, you need to live in Melbourne’s north eastern region or have had a baby with us before in order to receive care at the hospital.

Our mission is to provide comprehensive care and support for women with normal, high and very high-risk pregnancies. We know the best outcomes occur when we ensure your individual obstetric and medical needs are met, and we partner with you to ensure your care caters to what’s important to you.

You are encouraged to choose the type of care that suits you best, in partnership with your midwife and doctor.

If you have a normal (uncomplicated) pregnancy, you can choose from a range of pregnancy care options:

• shared care with your GP
• team midwifery care
• maternity group practice
• private obstetric care (as long as your chosen obstetrician is affiliated with Mercy Hospital for Women).

For high-risk or very high-risk pregnancies we offer obstetric care at Mercy Perinatal. This also includes private obstetric care (as long as your chosen obstetrician is affiliated with Mercy Hospital for Women).

Further Resources

Mercy Hospital for Women tour:

• Birthing Services Tour/information (opens in new window)
• Postnatal ward video (opens in new window):

Mercy Health resources:

• Link to Parent Education classes (opens in new window)

Mental Health support at Mercy Hospital for Women (opens in new window)