Giving birth in Perth

Hie all, Hubby and I are moving to Perth just after christmas and I know nothing about the health system over there, as in which are the good hospitals to give birth in. So any tips? Recent personal experience? I am preferring a water birth but understand that it is not as common in the West. What about the family birth centre at King Edward's Memorial? First baby and have a bit of a fear of hospitals so really want this to be a positive experience! Thanks!

perth australia ??

Im from Perth. You can have water births at the birthing centre at king eddie. I have never been there but it can be a hard hospital to get into as its the high risk hospital here

That's right Sarah!

well of course Australia?? When you guys get there do your research, i took a tour of the birthing suits/ maternity ward before hand and asked a few questions and when it came time .......... i just went with it( well my town only had one hospital) but they all seemed quite professional and i felt at ease well sorta ( being my first and all) i had a happy birthing   im not sure about water birth but do you research this baby ga ga i noticed does not have many aussie so im not sure if someone will know much about Perth n all but they can help with water birthing n experiences

Can you have water births in aus?

I requested this in 2009 and was told when I wa ready to push to get out of the water because it wasn't legal yet to have a water birth in a hospital.

Lol i was just checkn/, you live in japan apparently

Quoting Carmel2:" That's right Sarah!"

I'm in nsw though as well. The states have differing laws.

I would think only a private hospital would do a water birth an then unless you have a lot of cash u would need private health insurance.

I think any general hospital will at least let you labour in a bath if they have them available.

I went private. Absolutely fantastic.

<blockquote><b>Quoting Onalee's Mummy:</b>" I'm in nsw though as well. The states have differing laws. I would think only a private hospital would ... [snip!] ... general hospital will at least let you labour in a bath if they have them available. I went private. Absolutely fantastic."</blockquote>




I go private too, its so much better

Quoting Onalee's Mummy:" Can you have water births in aus? I requested this in 2009 and was told when I wa ready to push to get out of the water because it wasn't legal yet to have a water birth in a hospital."

Very few hospital across the country allow it. Mine didn't either and now you aren't allowed to use the tub at all. In the City (Adelaide) I think there is only 3 hospital that allow water births and they are hard to get into with strict rules on where you live etc

<blockquote><b>Quoting sarah* sarah:</b>" Lol i was just checkn/, you live in japan apparently "</blockquote>




Japan is the default location. All new accounts show up as Japan.

http://kemh.health.wa.gov.au/brochures/consumers/wnhs0535.pdf

Cant link properly but this is info for king edward

<blockquote><b>Quoting Live Love Laugh ♥:</b>" Very few hospital across the state allow it. Mine didn't either and now you aren't allowed to use the ... [snip!] ... I think there is only 3 hospital that allow water births and they are hard to get into with strict rules on where you live etc"</blockquote>


And I would think seeing as she is moving here an already pregnant she would miss out on one of those spots.

Op, I would have a plan b other than a water birth in a hospital

how much is private anyways, i remember when i was in hospital and i over heard someone saying a couple a hundred a night i guess if you got insurance thatll cover it. WOW" all these aussies, everytime im on here no aussie not that i care but its nice too see it

<blockquote><b>Quoting sarah* sarah:</b>" how much is private anyways, i remember when i was in hospital and i over heard someone saying a couple ... [snip!] ... got insurance thatll cover it. WOW" all these aussies, everytime im on here no aussie not that i care but its nice too see it"</blockquote>



All up mine will be over $3000