Calvary Lenah Valley Hospital
Maternity services
Preparing for childbirth
Our dedicated obstetricians, paediatricians, midwives and allied health teams are here to support all aspects of your care. You will have scheduled appointments throughout your pregnancy with the option to share care between your obstetrician and a midwife as part of our free post-natal clinic service.
Planning your pregnancy
The next Planning Your Family seminar will explore topics such as diet, work, exercise and early screening. You will also be given a tour of the Maternity facilities at Calvary Lenah Valley.
This seminar is free to attend. For dates please contact our maternity team:
Education classes
Calvary Lenah Valley offers a free comprehensive Parent Education Program designed to provide information, guidance and support during your pregnancy, birth and parenting journey.
This program is available as a three week evening program or intensive one day workshop.
This one-day intensive workshop covers labour, birth, parenting and breastfeeding.
Labour and birth
Role of the support person(s)
The natural process of labour
Managing contractions at home
Strategies for the management of labour
Pain relief options
Tour of the Birthing suite and how to use facilities
The process of giving birth
When to come to hospital
Medical interventions, why and when is it necessary?
Where to come / What to bring
Introduction to parenting and breastfeeding
Role of parents and lifestyle changes
Decision making for you and your baby
Communication as a couple about parenting and related issues
Emotional changes in pregnancy and parenting
Baby care in hospital and at home
Realistic expectations of self and baby
Benefits of breastfeeding for mother and baby
The 10 Steps to successful breastfeeding
Breastfeeding position and attachment
Meet a new baby and what to expect with their appearance
Couples who attend this session are invited to attend a doctors session also.
Session information
These sessions are held at Calvary Lenah Valley, Level 3
Saturday 9am – 1pm including morning tea
Free for women giving birth at Calvary Lenah Valley and their partner
To book your space, call us on 03 6278 5328
We run specific 1:1 sessions for parents who have previously had a baby.
Our focus will depend on your individual needs and can offer information and support relating to:
Vaginal birth following a previous caesarean birth
Debriefing of previous experiences
Assisting you to feel in control of decision making for this pregnancy, labour and birth
Our experienced Specialist Lactation Consultants will offer a 1:1 session for parents at request.
Session information
Sessions are held at Calvary Lenah Valley, Level 3
Free for women giving birth at Calvary Lenah Valley and their partner
For dates and bookings please contact our maternity team:
Preparing for breastfeeding
Calvary Lenah Valley is an accredited Baby Friendly hospital by the World Health Organisation and UNICEF.
We aim to provide services of the highest quality to support breastfeeding mothers before and after your baby’s birth.
The Parent Education Program includes a session dedicated to help new mothers prepare for breastfeeding, position and attachment.
A specialist lactation consultant can provide 1:1 support to help prepare for breastfeeding, including women who have experienced:
Previous breast reduction or breast surgery
Previous breastfeeding difficulties
Flat or inverted nipples
Any special needs – physical or emotional
The breastfeeding and lactation clinic will continue to support you until your baby has weaned.
Bookings and care options
Contact the maternity and women’s health unit on to make an appointment for a pre-admission meeting with a midwife and to book your parent education classes.