Frances Perry House maternity guide

Frances Perry House is a private hospital in Parkville, run by Ramsay Health Care and co-located with the Royal Women's Hospital. You choose a private obstetrician, and midwives care for you in labour and after the birth. In 2022, 3,396 babies were born here, according to Safer Care Victoria's performance indicators report. If you think you are in labour, call the maternity unit on (03) 9344 5100. For general enquiries, call (03) 9344 5000, Monday to Friday, 8am to 8pm.

Frances Perry House maternity at a glance

• Hospital type: Private hospital
• Run by: Ramsay Health Care
• In labour: Call the maternity unit on (03) 9344 5100
• Pregnancy care options: Private obstetrician, with midwife appointments at the Maternity Care Centre
• Birth suites: Six, each with a private ensuite
• Nursery: Level 4 Special Care Nursery

Where is Frances Perry House maternity, and how do I contact it?

• Address: Frances Perry House, corner of Flemington Road and Grattan Street, Parkville VIC 3052 (Levels 6 and 7)
• Maternity unit: (03) 9344 5100, for labour, or if you are worried about yourself or your baby at any stage of pregnancy. After you go home, the same number reaches the unit 24 hours a day.
• General enquiries: (03) 9344 5000, Monday to Friday, 8am to 8pm, including self-funded maternity packages
• Email: FRP@ramsayhealth.com.au
• In labour: call the maternity unit if you think you are in labour, and phone again to let them know when you are coming in. If you are booked for an elective caesarean, go to Maternity Reception.

How do I book in at Frances Perry House to have my baby?

Frances Perry House is a private hospital, so an obstetrician who practises there books your admission. Most obstetricians like to see you from 7 to 8 weeks of pregnancy, but they will meet you at any stage.

1. Choose an obstetrician. Use the hospital's obstetrician search.
2. Make your first appointment. Your doctor books your maternity admission with the hospital.
3. Register online. Complete the online registration paperwork to confirm your booking.
4. Request the Maternity Information Pack. Fill out the form on the hospital's website to get the free pack.
5. Check your health cover. Talk to your fund early. If you have single cover, the hospital suggests moving to family cover at least three months before your due date, because most funds do not automatically cover a baby who needs neonatal care unless family cover has been in place for that long.
6. Book a class and a tour. The hospital's website links to class and tour bookings.

What pregnancy care options does Frances Perry House offer?

• Private obstetrician care. Your obstetrician looks after you in pregnancy and birth. Midwives support you in labour, birth and recovery.
• Self-funded maternity care. This is for people without private health insurance, including visitors to Australia. The stay covers three to four nights after a vaginal birth and three to five nights after a caesarean. The hospital gives you a personal quote. Your obstetrician, anaesthetist, paediatrician and other providers send separate accounts.
• Childbirth education. Options include a full-day antenatal program led by practising midwives, a monthly Dads' class and breastfeeding classes.
• Hotel Program. After the birth, you can spend two nights at the InterContinental Melbourne The Rialto. A midwife visits once a day, and your doctor and paediatrician must confirm that you and your baby can leave hospital.

What is the Frances Perry House Maternity Care Centre?

The Maternity Care Centre is an outpatient service for Frances Perry House patients, from pregnancy until six weeks after birth. Midwives work with your obstetrician.

• Where: Level 2, Suite 214, 55 Flemington Road, North Melbourne, around the corner from the hospital
• Hours: Monday to Friday, 8am to 4.30pm. Closed on weekends.
• Phone: (03) 9326 5947
• Services: midwife telehealth before admission, antenatal checks with monitoring (you need an obstetrician referral), postnatal visits, 90-minute lactation consultations and birth debriefing
• Mental health support: Gidget Foundation services are available, including 10 free sessions with a perinatal mental health clinician. You need a GP referral and a mental health care plan.

What are the Frances Perry House birth suites like?

There are six birth suites. Each has windows, a large private ensuite, a birthing bed that can change position, and a recliner for your support person. You can use birth balls, heat packs and electronic vaporisers, and play your own music on a Bluetooth speaker. Each suite also has a TV, a telephone and access to a kitchenette.

Because the hospital is co-located with the Royal Women's Hospital, tertiary-level care is available around the clock if it is needed. Obstetric, anaesthetic and paediatric cover is on call.

Does Frances Perry House have a special care nursery?

Yes. The hospital has a Level 4 Special Care Nursery. It cares for babies born prematurely. It has cot-side recliners, a quiet room for parents, a breast milk room and baby bathing facilities.

How long will I stay at Frances Perry House after giving birth?

How long you stay depends on your health and your baby's, so ask your obstetrician or midwife what to expect. Discharge is at 9.30am. You stay in a private room with an ensuite, a minifridge, a TV and Wi-Fi. Your partner can stay overnight at an extra cost. Before you leave, you need a fitted child restraint in your car.

Visiting: call the hospital on (03) 9344 5000 to check visiting hours before you visit.

What support is there after I take my baby home?

• Maternity unit: call (03) 9344 5100, which is answered 24 hours a day after you leave hospital.
• Maternity Care Centre: postnatal appointments, feeding support, baby weight checks and jaundice checks, up to six weeks after birth.
• Breastfeeding support: lactation consultations at the Maternity Care Centre until six months after birth, in person or by telehealth.
• Maternal and Child Health Line: 13 22 29, a 24-hour line answered by maternal and child health nurses.
• NURSE-ON-CALL: 1300 60 60 24, a registered nurse 24 hours a day. In an emergency, call 000.

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

Other maternity hospitals near Parkville

• The Royal Women's Hospital Public
• St Vincent's Private Hospital Fitzroy Private
• Epworth Freemasons Private
• Mercy Hospital for Women Public
• Northern Hospital Epping Public
• Sunshine Hospital Public

See all Victorian birthing hospitals.

Frances Perry House maternity FAQs

Hospital details checked against Frances Perry House (Ramsay Health Care) 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.