Sandringham Hospital maternity guide

Sandringham Hospital is a public hospital at 193 Bluff Road, Sandringham, in Melbourne's south-east. Since 1 July 2026 its maternity, newborn and gynaecology services have been managed by Bayside Health, after Monash Health and, before that, the Royal Women's Hospital. It cares for healthy women with uncomplicated pregnancies. In 2022, 1,300 babies were born there, according to Safer Care Victoria's performance indicators report. For clinic appointments call (03) 9076 1031. If you have an urgent concern about yourself or your baby, call the Birth Suite on (03) 9076 1245.

Sandringham Hospital maternity at a glance

• Hospital type: Public, for healthy women with uncomplicated pregnancies
• Run by: Bayside Health (maternity managed from 1 July 2026)
• In labour: Call the Birth Suite on (03) 9076 1245
• Pregnancy care options: Maternity Clinic, private specialist obstetrician, Shared Care Program
• Antenatal clinic: Maternity Clinic in the Women's Health Clinic
• Birth Suite: Level 1, Main Hospital Building A
• Nursery: Special Care Nursery, with the Birth Suite on Level 1
• Visiting: Maternity Ward 8am to 7pm for one support person, more visitors from 4pm

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

• Address: Sandringham Hospital, 193 Bluff Road, Sandringham VIC 3191. Maternity is on Level 1 of Main Hospital Building A.
• Outpatient clinic and appointments: (03) 9076 1031 or (03) 9076 1032
• Birth Suite: (03) 9076 1245
• Postnatal Ward: (03) 9076 1232
• Hospital main line: (03) 9076 1000
• Getting there: the nearest train station is Sandringham Station, then the Route 600 bus. Route 825 also stops near the hospital.
• In an emergency: call 000.

How do I get referred to Sandringham Hospital maternity?

Sandringham takes referrals from your GP. Your address can affect where you are sent, because the hospital uses postcode catchments.

1. See your GP. Ask for a pregnancy referral to Sandringham Hospital. GP referrals go to a new Bayside Health process that started on 1 July 2026.
2. Check you fit the service. Sandringham cares for women with one baby, gestational diabetes managed by diet or low-dose insulin, a planned repeat caesarean, and a body mass index up to 35. Other cases are assessed one by one.
3. Know your catchment. Postcodes in the Bayside catchment include 3191 (Sandringham), 3186 (Brighton) and 3196 (Edithvale and Chelsea). Some postcodes, for example 3162, 3163, 3165, 3202 and 3204, are shared with Monash Health.
4. Go to your appointment. Call the clinic on (03) 9076 1031 with any questions about appointments.

What pregnancy care options does Sandringham Hospital offer?

• Maternity Clinic. Antenatal care at the Maternity Clinic in the Women's Health Clinic at Sandringham Hospital.
• Specialist obstetrician in private rooms. Care from a Bayside Health specialist obstetrician.
• Shared Care Program. You keep some appointments with your GP or private midwife. Shared care depends on your wishes and care needs.

For more on choosing, see Pregnancy and birth care options.

Where is the Sandringham Hospital maternity clinic, and what is the Pregnancy Assessment Unit?

The Maternity Clinic is part of the Women's Health Clinic at Sandringham Hospital. Call (03) 9076 1031 or (03) 9076 1032 about appointments. The Pregnancy Assessment Unit is open on weekdays, from 7am on Monday and Wednesday and from 9am on Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. Outside its opening hours, call the Birth Suite on (03) 9076 1245.

What is the Sandringham Hospital Birth Suite like?

The Birth Suite and Special Care Nursery are on Level 1 of Main Hospital Building A. In the Birth Suite, your partner or main support person and one more person can be at the bedside, with no time limit. Call the Birth Suite team on (03) 9076 1245 about urgent or non-routine concerns.

Does Sandringham Hospital have a special care nursery?

Yes. A Special Care Nursery sits with the Birth Suite on Level 1. Two parents or guardians can visit freely from 8am to 8pm. Sandringham's level of newborn care is unchanged by the 2026 management move. Women who need more complex care are supported at Peninsula University Hospital, and seriously unwell newborns and higher-risk pregnancies still go to Monash Health.

How long will I stay, and what are the visiting hours at Sandringham Hospital?

After the birth you move to the Postnatal Ward, on Ward F3. The pages checked do not give a usual length of stay, so ask your midwife.

• Maternity Ward: one partner or main support person can visit between 8am and 7pm. Quiet time is 2pm to 4pm, when only that person may visit. From 4pm to 7pm up to two visitors can be at the bedside.
• Siblings: can visit the Maternity Ward with an adult.
• Special Care Nursery: two parents or guardians, 8am to 8pm, with up to two people at the cot side.

What support is there after I take my baby home?

• Postnatal Ward: phone (03) 9076 1232 with questions about your stay.
• Breastfeeding: the hospital's resources page lists breastfeeding tips and a breastfeeding support service brochure.
• 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, nurse advice 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

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

Other maternity hospitals near Sandringham

• Cabrini Hospital Malvern Private
• Monash Medical Centre Public
• Jessie McPherson Private Hospital Private
• Dandenong Hospital Public
• Peninsula University Hospital (Frankston) Public

See all Victorian birthing hospitals.

Sandringham Hospital maternity FAQs

Hospital details checked against Bayside Health 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.