Postnatal 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 and have more time to take in the information that they need.

How to access the service

The Postnatal Domiciliary Care Service is offered to all women who live within a 20km radius of 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 the next day and organise a mutually convenient time to visit.

Most women require 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 9am and 5pm.

Contact Information

For information regarding the Postnatal Domiciliary Care Service contact the Postnatal Ward phone (08) 8161 7958.

Mailing Address

Postnatal Domiciliary Care Service

Women's and Children's Hospital

72 King William Road

North Adelaide 

South Australia 5006

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