Westmead Hospital maternity guide

Westmead Hospital is a public hospital in Westmead, run by Western Sydney Local Health District (WSLHD). It is a Level 6 maternity and newborn service, caring for all women and babies, including those with complex needs. WSLHD calls it the busiest maternity service in NSW, with more than 5,000 births each year. If you are more than 20 weeks pregnant and think you are in labour, call the Birth Unit on (02) 8890 7395, open 24 hours a day. For appointments, call the Women's Health Clinic on (02) 8890 6508.

Westmead Hospital maternity at a glance

• Hospital type: Public, Level 6 maternity and newborn service
• Run by: Western Sydney Local Health District
• Births: More than 5,000 a year
• In labour: Call the Birth Unit on (02) 8890 7395, 24 hours a day
• Pregnancy care options: Midwife clinics, caseload midwifery, doctors' clinics, GP shared care, private care
• Antenatal clinic: Women's Health Clinic, G Block, Level 2
• Nursery: Neonatal Intensive Care Unit with a special care nursery
• Typical stay: Home 4 to 6 hours after birth in caseload or PAPOOSE, if you are both well

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

• Address: Westmead Hospital, Corner Hawkesbury Road and Darcy Road, Westmead NSW 2145
• Birth Unit: (02) 8890 7395, 24 hours, for labour and urgent concerns after 20 weeks (not for appointments)
• Women's Health Clinic (appointments): (02) 8890 6508
• Maternity services: (02) 8890 6161 or (02) 8890 6162, Monday to Friday, 8am to 4.30pm
• Early Pregnancy Assessment Clinic: (02) 8890 9193, for pain or bleeding before 20 weeks, Monday to Saturday, 8am to 4.30pm
• Under 20 weeks or an emergency: go to the Emergency Department or call the hospital on (02) 8890 5555. For heavy bleeding or severe tummy pain, go straight to the nearest Emergency Department or call 000.

How do I get referred to Westmead Hospital for my pregnancy?

Every booking starts with a referral from your GP.

1. See your GP. Your GP sends a fully completed referral through the WSLHD eReferral system.
2. Check the catchment area. Westmead accepts women living in the Parramatta, Holroyd and The Hills local government areas. If you live outside these areas, you are accepted only if you or your baby have a condition that needs care at Westmead, or if you are privately insured and your obstetrician is on the Westmead staff.
3. Ask for the care you want. For the Midwifery Caseload Practice or PAPOOSE, register your interest online, or ask your GP to note it on the referral.
4. Go to your booking-in visit. This is usually at about 12 weeks, or 10 weeks if your pregnancy is complicated or you are 35 or older.
5. Book your classes. Childbirth and parenting classes are booked online, and the weeknight course includes a tour of the Birth Unit.

What pregnancy care options does Westmead Hospital offer?

• Midwives clinics. At the Women's Health Clinic, or at outreach clinics in Castle Hill, Constitution Hill and Greystanes community health centres.
• Midwifery Caseload Practice (MCP). The same midwife cares for you through pregnancy, birth and after. It suits healthy women planning a natural birth, and a homebirth may be possible if your pregnancy is low risk.
• PAPOOSE. A free midwife service for healthy women having their first baby.
• SMILE and COSMiC. SMILE is a free continuity of care clinic in Castle Hill and North Parramatta. In COSMiC, midwifery students care for you, supervised by experienced midwives.
• Dragonfly Midwifery Program. Continuity of care for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families.
• Doctors' clinics. For women with medical or pregnancy problems, with a maternal fetal medicine clinic for complex pregnancies.
• GP shared care. An accredited GP shares your care with the hospital.
• Private obstetrician or private midwife. You still book in with the hospital and go to a booking-in appointment.

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

Where is the Westmead Hospital antenatal clinic?

The Women's Health Clinic is in G Block, Ground Floor (Level 2), through Entrance 4. Midwives clinics run 8am to 4pm on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays, and 7am to 7pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Doctors' clinics run Monday to Friday, 8am to 12.30pm and 1.30pm to 4pm. If you are more than 20 weeks pregnant and need closer checks without staying in hospital, you may be seen in the Day Assessment Unit, also on Level 2 of G Block, open 7.30am to 7pm every day.

How do I contact the Westmead Hospital Birth Unit?

The Birth Unit is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Call (02) 8890 7395 if you think you are in labour, have an urgent pregnancy concern, or are worried about anything. If you are less than 20 weeks pregnant, go to the Emergency Department instead. To see the Birth Unit before your baby arrives, book the weeknight birth and parenting course, which includes a tour.

Does Westmead Hospital have a NICU?

Yes. Westmead NICU is the largest Neonatal Intensive Care Unit in NSW, with an intensive care unit and a special care nursery, on the third floor of G Block. It cares for babies born early and babies who need specialist care. If your baby needs surgery in the first few weeks of life, care is shared with the Grace Centre for Newborn Intensive Care at The Children's Hospital at Westmead. Parents can visit any time, day or night. For general enquiries, call (02) 8890 7375, 7am to 9pm.

See inside: watch a 5 minute virtual tour of the Westmead NICU (video by Western Sydney Health, 2016).

How long will I stay in hospital after giving birth at Westmead?

In the Midwifery Caseload Practice or PAPOOSE, you can go home 4 to 6 hours after the birth if you and your baby are well. If you would like to stay, you recover on the maternity ward for a couple of days. The 41-bed postnatal ward cares for over 5,500 women and babies a year. Baby bath classes run at 9am and 6.30pm, and it helps to go to one before you leave.

What support is there after I take my baby home?

• Midwife home visits: in the Midwifery Caseload Practice or PAPOOSE, your midwife visits you at home for up to 2 weeks.
• Child and family health nurse: free for children aged 0 to 5, with no referral needed. If no one has contacted you within a week of going home, call your local community health centre.
• Parenting help lines: Karitane Careline on 1300 227 464 and Tresillian Parents Help Line on 1300 272 736.
• Health advice: healthdirect on 1800 022 222, 24 hours a day.

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

Other maternity hospitals near Westmead

• Westmead Private Hospital Private
• Auburn Hospital Public
• Blacktown Hospital Public
• Fairfield Hospital Public
• Norwest Private Hospital Private
• Bankstown-Lidcombe Hospital Public

See all New South Wales birthing hospitals.

Westmead Hospital maternity FAQs

Hospital details checked against Western 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.