Fairfield Hospital maternity guide

Fairfield Hospital is a public hospital in Prairiewood, in South Western Sydney, run by South Western Sydney Local Health District (SWSLHD). Its maternity service has an Antenatal Clinic on the hospital grounds, a Birthing Unit (the Delivery Suite) on Level 2, a postnatal ward and a Special Care Nursery. To ask about appointments, call the Antenatal Clinic on (02) 9616 8506 or (02) 9616 8507. Its clinics run Monday to Friday. The hospital switchboard is (02) 9616 8111.

Fairfield Hospital maternity at a glance

• Hospital type: Public hospital
• Run by: South Western Sydney Local Health District
• Pregnancy care options: Midwives clinics, GP shared care, doctors clinic, specialist clinics
• Antenatal clinic: On the hospital grounds, Monday to Friday, by appointment
• Birthing Unit: Delivery Suite on Level 2, up to two support people
• Nursery: Special Care Nursery on Level 2

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

• Address: Fairfield Hospital, corner of Polding Street and Prairievale Road, Prairiewood NSW 2176
• Antenatal Clinic: (02) 9616 8506 or (02) 9616 8507, on the hospital grounds
• Special Care Nursery: (02) 9616 8264 or (02) 9616 8265, Level 2
• Hospital switchboard: (02) 9616 8111
• Birthing Unit: the Delivery Suite is on Level 2. Ask your midwife at the Antenatal Clinic which number to call when labour starts.

How do I book in at Fairfield Hospital to have my baby?

Public pregnancy care at Fairfield starts with a referral to the hospital.

1. See your GP. Your GP can send a referral to the hospital through Consultmed, the district's secure online referral system.
2. Or upload your own referral. If you already have a referral letter, you can upload it yourself through the SWSLHD self-referral portal.
3. Wait to hear from the hospital. The hospital team reviews your referral and may contact you if they need more information.
4. Go to your booking visit. Every woman sees a hospital doctor at least once and is then referred to the right clinic. A midwife also checks your notes to make sure you are in the correct clinic.
5. Book your classes. Birth and early parenting classes and breastfeeding classes are booked online through links on the SWSLHD Antenatal Clinic page.

What pregnancy care options does Fairfield Hospital offer?

• Midwives clinics. For women with a low-risk pregnancy. The aim is for you to see the same midwife through your pregnancy. Early morning clinics start at 7.30am.
• GP shared care. Your local GP gives most of your care. You come to the hospital for your booking visit and at about 20, 36 and 41 weeks if needed.
• Doctors clinic. Hospital doctors run four morning clinics and one afternoon clinic, Monday to Friday. If your pregnancy is low risk, your care will usually be with a midwife or your GP.
• Young Parents Clinic. A midwife-led clinic for women under 20, with social work support, on Wednesday afternoons.
• Pregnancy, Drugs and Alcohol service. Care from midwives, doctors and drug health clinicians, Monday to Friday.
• Gestational Diabetes Clinic. A team clinic on Thursday mornings for women with diabetes in pregnancy.

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

Where is the Fairfield Hospital Antenatal Clinic?

The Antenatal Clinic is on the Fairfield Hospital grounds in Prairiewood. All clinics are by appointment. Midwives clinics run from 7.30am to 3.30pm and doctors clinics from 9am to 3.30pm, Monday to Friday. You are seen at your booked time, so arriving early will not get you in sooner, and doctors clinics can run late. If you are not sure why you are in a clinic, ask a midwife.

What is the Fairfield Hospital Birthing Unit like?

The Birthing Unit, also called the Delivery Suite, is on Level 2. It offers a range of childbirth options, and midwives work with doctors to care for you during the birth. You can have up to two support people with you. After the birth, you and your baby move to the postnatal ward. The hospital's birth and early parenting classes, held face to face or online, cover labour, when to call the hospital, working with pain and caring for your newborn.

Does Fairfield Hospital have a special care nursery?

Yes. Fairfield Hospital has a Special Care Nursery on Level 2 for babies who need close observation or other special attention. Specialised staff care for each baby around the clock. Nursery visiting hours are 10am to 12pm and 7pm to 8pm. To talk to the nursery, call (02) 9616 8264 or (02) 9616 8265.

What are the visiting hours at Fairfield Hospital?

Call the hospital on (02) 9616 8111 to check current visiting hours for the postnatal ward before your visitors come. The Special Care Nursery has its own visiting hours of 10am to 12pm and 7pm to 8pm.

What support is there after I take my baby home?

• Breastfeeding classes: antenatal sessions at Fairfield on getting ready to breastfeed, expressing and getting feeding started.
• My South West Sydney pregnancy journey app: a pregnancy app that SWSLHD lists on its Antenatal Clinic page.
• Karitane Careline: 1300 227 464, and the Tresillian Parents Help Line: 1300 272 736.
• healthdirect: 24 hour health advice on 1800 022 222. In an emergency, call Triple Zero (000).

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

Other maternity hospitals near Fairfield

• Liverpool Hospital Public
• Westmead Hospital Public
• Westmead Private Hospital Private
• Blacktown Hospital Public
• Auburn Hospital Public
• Bankstown-Lidcombe Hospital Public

See all New South Wales birthing hospitals.

Fairfield Hospital maternity FAQs

Hospital details checked against South 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.