St John of God Geelong Hospital maternity guide

St John of God Geelong Hospital is a private hospital at 80 Myers Street in Geelong, run by St John of God Health Care. Its maternity service includes the Women's Health Unit, a Birthing Suite and a Level 4 special care nursery. In 2022, 643 babies were born at the hospital, according to Safer Care Victoria's performance indicators report. For the Birthing Suite, call (03) 5226 8876. For other maternity questions, call the Women's Health Unit on (03) 5226 8866.

St John of God Geelong maternity at a glance

• Hospital type: Private hospital
• Run by: St John of God Health Care
• In labour: Call the Birthing Suite before you leave home
• Pregnancy care options: Care with a private obstetrician of your choice
• Birth suites: Birth suites with a shower and a bath for water immersion in labour
• Nursery: Level 4 special care nursery, for babies from about 32 weeks
• Partners: Can stay overnight in the maternity ward
• Visiting hours: 3pm to 8pm

Where is St John of God Geelong maternity, and how do I contact it?

• Address: St John of God Geelong Hospital, 80 Myers Street, Geelong VIC 3220. The main entrance and front reception are on Myers Street.
• Birthing Suite: (03) 5226 8876.
• Women's Health Unit: (03) 5226 8866, for questions or concerns about your pregnancy
• Hospital main number: (03) 5226 8888
• In labour: call the Birthing Suite on (03) 5226 8876 before you leave home, and ask which entrance to use. The hospital's current pages do not say which entrance is open at night.

If you cannot get through, call the hospital on (03) 5226 8888. In an emergency, call 000.

How do I book in at St John of God Geelong Hospital to have my baby?

You book through a private obstetrician who works at the hospital.

1. Choose an obstetrician. The hospital website has a Find a specialist search for Geelong obstetricians.
2. Complete your admission online. St John of God's My Admission service at sjog.org.au/myadmission lets you complete your admission forms before a planned stay.
3. Register for classes and a tour. See the section on classes and tours below.

What pregnancy care options does St John of God Geelong offer?

• Private obstetrician care. You choose your own obstetrician, who sees you in their private rooms, attends the birth, cares for you in hospital and gives postnatal follow-up.
• Birth choices. The hospital caters for spontaneous labour and low-intervention birth, induction of labour, and caesarean birth, including maternal assisted caesarean.

Private health insurance covers most hospital costs. Out-of-pocket fees depend on your obstetrician, so ask their practice for an outline of costs.

What classes and tours does St John of God Geelong run?

• Childbirth and parenting workshop: a one-day workshop, recommended at 32 to 34 weeks.
• Birth skills and partner support workshop: a one-day course for you and a birth partner, ideally between 26 and 36 weeks.
• Breastfeeding class: run by lactation consultants, recommended at 32 to 36 weeks.
• Lactation clinic: one-hour appointments on (03) 5226 1304.
• Ward tours: in-person tours led by midwives of the private maternity ward, birth suites and special care nursery. Request a tour through the maternity enquiry form on the hospital website.

The hospital says classes are free for privately insured patients who give birth there, and that some workshops have a fee. You need to register for classes and tours before you attend.

What are the St John of God Geelong birth suites like?

The birth suites are spacious rooms with a shower and a bath for water immersion during labour. The hospital's pages do not state how many suites there are. Call the Birthing Suite on (03) 5226 8876 if you think you are in labour.

Does St John of God Geelong have a special care nursery?

Yes. The hospital's special care nursery is classified as Level 4, and it usually cares for premature or sick babies from 32 weeks of pregnancy. If your baby needs intensive care, the hospital says all Geelong born babies are transferred to a Level 6 nursery in Melbourne, usually by road with the Neonatal Emergency Transport Service. Family ambulance cover is required for this transfer, and the hospital says the cost is the same as a normal ambulance transfer.

Parents or a support person are encouraged to visit at any time. Other visitors are limited to two at a time, no children are allowed in the nursery, and visitors cannot come in during nursing handover. The doors are locked and there is a doorbell.

How long will I stay, and what are the maternity visiting hours?

The hospital's current pages do not state how long you stay after the birth, so ask your obstetrician what to expect.

• Visiting hours: 3pm to 8pm on the maternity ward.
• Your partner: your partner or support person can stay overnight in the maternity ward. The visitor information page says a main support person may be able to stay as a boarder if you are in a single room.
• Partner meals: partners staying overnight can buy meals from the room service menu.

What support is there after I take my baby home?

• Healthcare at Home: midwives and certified lactation consultants from St John of God Healthcare at Home can visit you at home. Ask your midwife about this before you go home.
• Lactation clinic: appointments on (03) 5226 1304.
• Maternal and Child Health Line: a 24-hour line answered by maternal and child health nurses, on 13 22 29.
• NURSE-ON-CALL: 24-hour nurse advice on 1300 60 60 24. In an emergency, call 000.

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

Other maternity hospitals near Geelong

University Hospital Geelong is the public maternity hospital in Geelong. Werribee Mercy Hospital is in Melbourne's west.

• University Hospital Geelong Public
• Werribee Mercy Hospital Public

See all Victorian birthing hospitals.

St John of God Geelong maternity FAQs

Hospital details checked against St John of God 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.