The Sutherland Hospital maternity guide

The Sutherland Hospital is a public hospital in Caringbah, in the Sutherland Shire, run by South Eastern Sydney Local Health District (SESLHD). Babies are born in the Birthing Unit, which cares for women with a low-risk pregnancy, has five birthing rooms and is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. For pregnancy appointments, call the Antenatal Clinic on (02) 9540 7240. The contact number for Sutherland Birthing Services is (02) 9540 7981.

The Sutherland Hospital maternity at a glance

• Hospital type: Public hospital
• Run by: South Eastern Sydney Local Health District
• In labour: The Birthing Unit is open 24 hours, 7 days a week
• Pregnancy care options: Jacaranda MGP, MAPS, midwives clinic, GP shared care, private obstetrician
• Antenatal clinic: Ground floor, near the main entrance, Monday to Friday
• Birthing Unit: Five birthing rooms, each with a large bathroom and bath
• Higher-risk care: Transfer to St George Hospital if needed

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

• Address: The Sutherland Hospital, corner of The Kingsway and Kareena Road, Caringbah NSW 2229
• Antenatal Clinic: (02) 9540 7240, ground floor, near the main entrance. Clinics run Monday to Friday, and times vary by day.
• Sutherland Birthing Services: (02) 9540 7981. The Birthing Unit is open 24 hours a day.
• Early Pregnancy Assessment Service: (02) 9540 8958, Level 2, Outpatients Department
• Hospital switchboard: (02) 9540 7111
• In labour: ask at your antenatal appointments when to call and where to go once labour starts. SESLHD also has a short video on when to call the midwives.

How do I get a referral to the Sutherland Hospital antenatal clinic?

The Sutherland Hospital needs a referral from your GP. Since 22 April 2026, all antenatal referrals must be sent electronically.

1. See your GP. Your GP sends an electronic referral through their practice software or the MyHealthLink Portal, which is the preferred way.
2. Think about your model of care. Read about the options below and talk them through at your antenatal appointments.
3. Go to your antenatal appointments. Care takes place in the midwifery clinics at the hospital, Monday to Friday. Call (02) 9540 7240 with questions about appointments.
4. Book your classes. Childbirth and parenting sessions are booked online. Having Your Baby is best started between 26 and 30 weeks.

What pregnancy care options does Sutherland Hospital offer?

• Jacaranda (Midwifery Group Practice). The same midwives care for you through pregnancy, birth and up to 14 days after, with support from the obstetric team if needed.
• MAPS. A team of six midwives. You see a known midwife in pregnancy, then have support visits at home for up to two weeks after the birth.
• Midwives clinic. Midwife-led care at the hospital. You may see different midwives at each visit.
• Midwife and doctor care. Midwifery care, plus periodic visits with the obstetric doctors if you need them.
• GP shared care. You book into the hospital, then have most visits with an accredited GP. The midwives see you a few times.
• Djurali Naba. For Aboriginal women or women with Aboriginal partners, with a midwife and an Aboriginal health worker at each visit.
• Gestational Diabetes Clinic. Obstetric and endocrine doctors and a midwife see you if you have gestational diabetes.
• Private obstetrician. If a private obstetrician looks after you, you may be able to give birth at Sutherland. Ask your obstetrician.

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

Where is the Sutherland Hospital antenatal clinic?

The Antenatal Clinic is on the ground floor of The Sutherland Hospital, near the main entrance. Clinics run Monday to Friday, and times vary by day. Antenatal assessment and post-dates pregnancy clinics also run through the Birthing Unit, Monday to Friday.

If you are less than 20 weeks pregnant and have a problem, the Early Pregnancy Assessment Service (EPAS) is on Level 2 of the Outpatients Department. It runs by appointment on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday, 8am to 4.30pm, and needs a referral from your GP or the hospital's Emergency Department. It is not a walk-in clinic.

What is the Sutherland Hospital Birthing Unit like?

The Birthing Unit gives labour and birth care to women with a low-risk pregnancy. It has five birthing rooms, and each one has a large bathroom and a bath you can use if you would like a water birth. An anaesthetist is available 24 hours a day if you want an epidural. If serious problems arise in labour, staff work with St George Hospital through the Maternity Services Network, and you or your baby may transfer there.

The Having Your Baby class includes a tour of the Maternity Unit.

See inside: watch the Welcome to Maternity Services video tour (video by South Eastern Sydney Local Health District, 2019).

What are the Sutherland Hospital maternity visiting hours?

Visiting hours for the Maternity Unit are 8am to 8pm. If you need someone to visit outside these hours, speak to the Nursing Unit Manager or the nurse in charge of the shift. You need permission from staff, and written consent from anyone who can be identified, before you take photos or video in the Birthing Unit.

What support is there after I take my baby home?

• MAPS home visits: if you are in the MAPS program, you have support visits at home for up to two weeks after the birth.
• Jacaranda and Djurali Naba: your midwives keep caring for you after the birth.
• Child and Family Health Centres: usually your next contact after maternity care, with drop-in clinics, mothers' groups and appointments, on (02) 9548 4300.
• Australian Breastfeeding Association: 1800 686 268, 24 hours.
• Parent helplines: Karitane Careline 1300 227 464 and Tresillian Parents Help Line 1300 272 736.
• PANDA: perinatal anxiety and depression helpline on 1300 726 306.
• healthdirect: 24 hour health advice on 1800 022 222. In an emergency, call Triple Zero (000).

From your first night home, follow the Red Nose safe sleep recommendations.

Other maternity hospitals near the Sutherland Shire

• St George Hospital Public
• St George Private Hospital Private
• Canterbury Hospital Public
• Royal Hospital for Women Public
• Prince of Wales Private Hospital Private
• Bankstown-Lidcombe Hospital Public

See all New South Wales birthing hospitals.

The Sutherland Hospital maternity FAQs

Hospital details checked against South Eastern 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.