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New luxury maternity services for far north

February 05, 2021

Cairns Private Hospital has kicked off 2021 by launching an expanded range of luxury maternity services for new and expectant mothers.

From a luxurious hotel stay to deluxe menus and snacks in hospital, the Enhanced Maternity Care program aims to provide the very best support and care to expectant mums and their partners. 

Cairns Private Hospital Chief Executive Officer Ben Tooth said the Enhanced Maternity Care program would support women from their pregnancy journey through to 12-months post-birth. 

“We are so excited to launch this fantastic new option for families in Far North Queensland, because we know it will bring them so much choice and support at such an incredible moment in their lives,” Mr Tooth said. 

“Becoming a parent is unforgettable and our Enhanced Maternity Care program will provide new parents with those extra luxuries that will make it even more memorable. Our new mums and their partners will have the option of a two-night hotel stay at the luxurious Riley Crystalbrook where they will receive midwife visits and expert care from the comfort of their rooms. They just need to get their obstetrician’s approval to be discharged,” he said. 

“Even once they head home, our new Lactation Clinic will be available to women should they need assistance with breastfeeding, and they can visit our postnatal drop in centres for up to 12 months after birth.  

“It’s Cairns Private Hospital’s way of making sure our new mothers feel empowered, supported and informed when they need it most,” Mr Tooth said. 

Cairns Private Hospital is also launching its Early Parenting Centre this month to assist those who may need help adjusting to parenthood, feeding their infant or settling their baby. 

Parents with infants aged from six-weeks to two-years can visit the Early Parenting Centre for a four-night residential stay. 

The Centre’s multi-disciplinary team of experts will support parents with 24-hour, one-on-one care plus daily group education sessions - which cover topics such as breastfeeding, infant sleep, maternal exhaustion and bonding with your infant. 

Mr Tooth said the Early Parenting Centre would be staffed by an experienced, multi-disciplinary team. 

“Parents coming to stay with us will have the benefit of learning from our Registered Nurses, Lactation Consultants, Midwives, Psychologists, Paediatricians and Allied Health Professionals so they really will have access to the latest advice to help them on their parenting journey,” Mr Tooth said. 

In most cases the Early Parenting Centre fee will be covered by private health insurance however there is also a self-funded rate for those residents who don’t have private health cover. 

For more information please contact Cairns Private Hospital Maternity Care Navigator Jessica O’Connor on (07) 4052 5187

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