Blacktown Hospital maternity guide

Blacktown Hospital is a public hospital in Blacktown, run by Western Sydney Local Health District (WSLHD). It is a Level 5 maternity service and a Level 4 newborn service, with a purpose-built maternity service and Special Care Nursery. WSLHD says it has more than 4,000 births a year. If you think you are in labour or have an urgent pregnancy concern, call the Birth Unit on (02) 8670 8318, available 24 hours a day. To make or change an antenatal appointment, call (02) 8670 8356, Monday to Friday, 8am to 4.30pm.

Blacktown Hospital maternity at a glance

• Hospital type: Public, Level 5 maternity and Level 4 newborn service
• Run by: Western Sydney Local Health District
• Births: More than 4,000 a year
• In labour: Call the Birth Unit on (02) 8670 8318, 24 hours a day
• Pregnancy care options: Midwife clinics, MAPS, caseload midwifery, doctor-led clinics, GP shared care, private care
• Antenatal clinic: Midwives and Women's Health Clinic, Level 3
• Birth Unit: Level 6, next to the Maternity Assessment Clinic
• Nursery: Special Care Nursery

Where is Blacktown Hospital maternity, and how do I contact it?

• Address: Blacktown Hospital, 18 Blacktown Road, Blacktown NSW 2148
• Birth Unit: (02) 8670 8318, 24 hours, for labour and urgent concerns only (not for appointments)
• Antenatal appointments: (02) 8670 8356 or (02) 8670 8352, Monday to Friday, 8am to 4.30pm
• Maternity email: WSLHD-BMDHWHC@health.nsw.gov.au
• Maternity Assessment Clinic: (02) 8670 5950 or (02) 8670 0635, 24 hours, Level 6
• Hospital switchboard: (02) 9881 8000
• Under 20 weeks or an emergency: go to the Emergency Department or call the Early Pregnancy Assessment Clinic on (02) 8670 5376. For heavy bleeding or severe tummy pain, go straight to the nearest Emergency Department or call 000.
• Parking: visitor car parks P1 (opposite Main Hospital Entry 1), P12 (opposite Main Hospital Entry 3) and P6 (opposite the Emergency Department).

How do I get referred to Blacktown Hospital antenatal clinic?

You need a GP referral before you can book in.

1. See your GP. Your GP sends a referral, addressed to a specialist doctor at the Women's Health Clinic, through the WSLHD eReferral system.
2. Choose shared care if you like. If you want GP shared care, your GP must be accredited and write "GPSC" on the referral.
3. Ask about caseload care early. To register interest in the Midwifery Caseload Practice, email WSLHD-midwiferygrouppractice-blacktown@health.nsw.gov.au.
4. Wait for a text message. You get a text when your referral arrives and when your appointment is booked. If you need care at another WSLHD hospital, the message tells you where. To change an appointment, call (02) 8670 8356 or (02) 8670 8352.
5. Book your classes. Childbirth and parenting classes are free if you have Medicare and are giving birth at Blacktown. You book them online.

What pregnancy care options does Blacktown Hospital offer?

• Midwives Clinic. The best place for your care if you have a healthy pregnancy.
• Midwifery Antenatal and Postnatal Service (MAPS). You get to know your midwife, with appointments at home or in the hospital.
• Midwifery Caseload Practice (MCP). The same midwife cares for you. It suits women in good health who plan a natural birth and are ready to go home 4 to 6 hours after the birth if both of you are well.
• COSMiC and SMILE. Care from midwifery students, supervised by midwives, through pregnancy, birth and after.
• Aboriginal Maternal and Infant Health Service and Dragonfly. Culturally safe pregnancy and after-birth care for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families.
• Doctor-led clinics. For women with medical conditions in pregnancy who need specialist care.
• GP shared care. An accredited GP shares your care with the hospital.
• Private obstetrician. You build a relationship with one doctor, and most private obstetricians are available 24 hours a day. If you plan to give birth at Blacktown, you still need a booking-in appointment at the hospital.

NSW Health explains each option on its Pregnancy care options in NSW page.

Where is the Blacktown Hospital antenatal clinic?

The Midwives and Women's Health Clinic is on Level 3 of Blacktown Hospital. It is open 8am to 7.30pm, Monday to Friday, and 8am to 3.30pm on Saturday. The phone lines for appointments are open Monday to Friday, 8am to 4.30pm. If you are less than 20 weeks pregnant and have complications, your GP can refer you to the Early Pregnancy Assessment Clinic.

Where is the Blacktown Hospital Birth Unit?

The Birth Unit is on Level 6, next to the Maternity Assessment Clinic. Call (02) 8670 8318 before you come in if you think you are in labour or are worried. The Maternity Assessment Clinic is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, for women more than 14 weeks pregnant. Midwives there can check whether you are in labour, or monitor you and your baby more closely.

Does Blacktown Hospital have a special care nursery?

Yes. Blacktown Hospital has a Special Care Nursery and is a Level 4 newborn service. In NSW, a Level 4 service cares for most babies born after 32 weeks, and some babies born earlier, with support from linked hospitals. If you or your baby need specialist care from a Level 6 hospital, you will be transferred safely to a hospital that can provide it.

How long will I stay in hospital after giving birth at Blacktown?

If you are in the Midwifery Caseload Practice, you can plan to go home with your baby 4 to 6 hours after the birth, if you are both well. For other types of care, ask your midwife how long you are likely to stay. WSLHD does not list maternity visiting hours on its pregnancy pages, so call the maternity service before you visit.

What support is there after I take my baby home?

• Your midwife: in MAPS and the Midwifery Caseload Practice, appointments after the birth can be held at home.
• Aboriginal families: the Aboriginal Maternal and Infant Health Service supports you for the first 6 to 8 weeks after the birth.
• Child and family health nurse: free for children aged 0 to 5, with no referral needed. If no one has contacted you within a week of going home, call your local community health centre, such as Doonside on (02) 8670 3300 or Mt Druitt on (02) 9881 1200.
• Parenting help lines: Karitane Careline on 1300 227 464 and Tresillian Parents Help Line on 1300 272 736.
• Health advice: healthdirect on 1800 022 222, 24 hours a day.

For sleep, follow the Red Nose safe sleep recommendations from your first night at home.

Other maternity hospitals near Blacktown

• Norwest Private Hospital Private
• Westmead Hospital Public
• Westmead Private Hospital Private
• Fairfield Hospital Public
• Auburn Hospital Public
• Nepean Hospital Public

See all New South Wales birthing hospitals.

Blacktown Hospital maternity FAQs

Hospital details checked against Western Sydney Local Health District on 21 October 2026. Services and contact details can change, so confirm with the hospital before you go. This page is general information and is not medical advice.