Birth Suites

Our birth suites are spacious and inviting, offering beautiful views of the ocean and John Flynn’s peaceful landscaped garden. Located on the maternity ward on Level 3, the birth suites are individually fitted out with:

Modern hotel style furnishings
Private ensuite
Free WiFi
Large bath for water immersion in labour or waterbirth
Comfort tools such as Bluetooth, diffusers and essential oils and birth balls
Wireless monitoring for freedom of movement

A dedicated lounge and self-service catering area are available for the comfort and convenience of maternity patients and their partners/support persons.

The birth suites are also conveniently located close by to the operating theatres with direct access should you require surgery.

Create your preferred environment

Patients and their support people can adapt the environment of the suites to suit their individual needs with the ability to control room lighting, play their own music or utilise alternate therapies such as aromatherapy and salt lamps.

Physical birthing aids such as a fit ball, birth stools and birthing/labour bars are also available in the suites during labour.

Many of the midwives at John Flynn are hypnobirthing practitioners and can guide mothers through specific relaxation, meditation, breathing and positive affirmation exercises throughout labour.

Water immersion and water births

The large, deep bath and tranquil ocean wallpaper surrounds is a highlight of one of our birthing suites. You can use the deep bath as a relaxation and pain management tool in labour and as well as give birth in the bath should you want to and meet suitability requirements*.

Please note, our midwives and Obstetricians are trained to support you to give birth to your baby in the bath.

*Please note this is subject to availability and suitability.

If you are interested, please speak to your Obstetrician about water births.