Jessie McPherson Private Hospital maternity guide

Jessie McPherson Private Hospital is a private hospital inside Monash Medical Centre at 246 Clayton Road, Clayton. It says it is a charitable organisation operating for the benefit of Monash Health, and it has been on the Monash Medical Centre campus since 1987. In 2022, 1,019 babies were born at the hospital, according to Safer Care Victoria's performance indicators report. You see a private obstetrician for your pregnancy care, with the hospital's midwives, a special care nursery and anaesthetists on site. For maternity bookings, call (03) 9594 3913. For concerns after 20 weeks of pregnancy, call the Pregnancy Assessment Unit on (03) 9594 5032.

Jessie McPherson maternity at a glance

• Hospital type: Private hospital on the Monash Medical Centre campus
• Run by: Jessie McPherson Private Hospital, operating for the benefit of Monash Health
• Concerns after 20 weeks: Pregnancy Assessment Unit on (03) 9594 5032
• Pregnancy care options: Private obstetrician chosen from the hospital's specialist directory
• Nursery: Special care nursery on site
• Classes and app: Online birth preparation and breastfeeding classes, and the free Eve app
• After the birth: Optional two-night stay at the Jessie Parenting Sanctuary

Where is Jessie McPherson maternity, and how do I contact it?

• Address: Jessie McPherson Private Hospital (inside Monash Medical Centre), 246 Clayton Road, Clayton VIC 3168
• Reception: Level 2, at street level. After the main entrance, turn right and look for the glass doors.
• Maternity bookings: (03) 9594 3913 or birthandparenting@monashhealth.org
• Maternity Ward: (03) 9594 5160
• Pregnancy Assessment Unit: (03) 9594 5032, for concerns after 20 weeks. Earlier in pregnancy, contact your obstetrician or GP, or the hospital emergency department if you need urgent attention.
• Hospital reception: (03) 9594 2776
• Parking: a multi-level undercover car park. From Clayton Road, turn into the hospital entrance and turn left at the first roundabout.
• In labour: the hospital does not publish a labour instruction. Ask your obstetrician at your booking visit who to call and where to go.

How do I book in at Jessie McPherson Private Hospital?

Your care is led by an obstetrician who works at the hospital, so most people start with their GP.

1. See your GP. Your GP confirms the pregnancy and refers you to your chosen obstetrician.
2. Choose an obstetrician. The hospital has a specialists directory on its website where you can search for obstetricians.
3. Make your booking. Contact maternity bookings on (03) 9594 3913, or use the booking page on the hospital website. Your obstetrician's office also arranges your first visits.
4. Check your cover. Make sure your private health insurance covers maternity care. The hospital also gives information on fees, insurance and payment options.
5. Join the Eve app. This free maternity app has a contraction timer, baby movement tracking and a chat with the midwifery team. Access details are sent after you book in.

What pregnancy care options does Jessie McPherson offer?

• Private obstetrician care. Obstetricians and midwives give you personalised care. You choose your obstetrician.
• Classes. The hospital offers online birth preparation and breastfeeding classes. For postnatal and early parenting support, it points you to your local Maternal and Child Health nurse, mothers' groups and the Eve app forums.
• Pregnancy Assessment Unit. For concerns after 20 weeks of pregnancy.

To compare private and public care, read the Better Health Channel page Pregnancy and birth care options.

What is the Jessie McPherson Birth Suite like?

The hospital does not describe the birth rooms in writing. Its visitor information says two people may be with you in the Birth Suite and the Pregnancy Assessment Unit. Anaesthetists are on site, and the hospital lists neonatal intensive care among the services available around the clock through the Monash Medical Centre campus. Your obstetrician and midwives can tell you what to expect for your own birth.

See inside: watch the Maternity Services Tour video (video by Jessie McPherson Private Hospital).

Does Jessie McPherson have a special care nursery?

Yes. The hospital says it has its own special care nursery on site. Parents may visit the nursery at any time between 7am and 8pm. For babies who need intensive care, the hospital lists neonatal intensive care units among its round-the-clock services on site.

What are the visiting hours at Jessie McPherson maternity?

• Partner or support person, before the birth: welcome any time between 7am and 8pm.
• Partner or support person, after the birth: welcome to stay for the whole postnatal stay.
• Other visitors: two visitors a day, between 10am and 8pm, in addition to your partner or support person.
• Siblings: welcome if an adult is with them. The midwife in charge may limit the number of children at the bedside.

You choose who visits and when, including no visitors. The hospital does not publish how long you usually stay after the birth, so ask your obstetrician.

What support is there after I take my baby home?

• Jessie Parenting Sanctuary: a two-night transition-to-home stay at Hotel Chadstone, with meals included, for privately insured and self-funded patients. You do not need to pre-book. Your partner is welcome to stay, and partner meals are paid in full.
• Lactation consultant: the hospital offers a lactation consultant for up to six weeks after the birth.
• Eve app: a forum moderated by midwives, and a chat for non-urgent questions.
• Maternal and Child Health Line: a 24-hour line staffed by maternal and child health nurses, on 13 22 29.
• NURSE-ON-CALL: advice from a registered nurse, 24 hours a day, on 1300 60 60 24. In an emergency, call 000.

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

Other maternity hospitals near Clayton

• Monash Medical Centre Public
• Waverley Private Hospital Private
• Dandenong Hospital Public
• Cabrini Hospital Malvern Private
• Sandringham Hospital Public
• St John of God Berwick Hospital Private

See all Victorian birthing hospitals.

Jessie McPherson maternity FAQs

Hospital details checked against Jessie McPherson Private Hospital 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.