Post Natal Domiciliary Care Service

Women now stay in hospital a relatively short time after their baby is born.

The hospital stay is not long enough to complete all the education and information needed for life with a new baby.

Most women find it helpful to get further education and support in their own home. They sleep better in their own environment and have more time to take in the information that they need.

How to Access the Service

The Post Natal Domiciliary Care Service is offered to all women who live within a set boundary from the WCH, when they leave the hospital after their baby is born.

A home visiting service is also provided by experienced midwives from the Special Care Baby Unit (Neonatal Early Discharge Program).

A request form will be completed on discharge by the postnatal midwife. A domicillary midwife will ring 1-2 days after discharge and organise a mutually convenient time to visit.

Most women require up to two visits and they are then encouraged to have follow up care with Child & Youth Health and/or their GP.

Hours

The service is offered seven days a week between 9.00am and 4.00pm except Christmas Day.

Contact Details

Clinical Service Coordinator - Belinda Biddle

For information regarding the Postnatal Domiciliary Care Service contact the Post Natal Ward on (08) 8161 7958

Location

4th Floor - Queen Victoria Building

Mailing Address

Post Natal Domiciliary Care Service
Women's and Children's Hospital
72 King William Road
North Adelaide
South Australia 5006
Phone: (08) 8161 7958 Fax: (08) 8161 5957 Email: belinda.biddle@health.sa.gov.au Back to Women's and Babies' Division

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