PROLOGUE AT MATER HOSPITAL
MATER HOSPITAL
The Mater is a very well run, patient centric hospital in North Sydney that is renowned for its high end maternity services. It is therefore very well aligned well with the principles of Prologue and allows us to continue to advocate for and influence your care and experience.
BIRTHING SUITE
If you decide on a vaginal delivery, the newly renovated, private birthing suites at the Mater are fully equipped with state of the art facilities, designed with your comfort in mind. With an integrated approach to you and your baby’s care, the Central Fetal Monitoring System (CFMS) monitors your baby’s heartbeat and relays vital information during your labour, allowing your Prologue Obstetrician to respond quickly to any changes if needed. The suites are spacious and come with an ensuite, TV, speakers for connecting any device, as well as recliner lounge chairs for you and your support person. As a point of difference, the Mater also has a dedicated obstetric operating theatre should you choose or require a caesarean section. The purpose-built recovery bays allow your family to visit in comfort and privacy as soon as you are out of the theatre. Importantly, you are able to be with your baby immediately following the surgery where skin to skin contact is encouraged as is the early offering of breast feeding.
SPECIAL CARE NURSERY
The Special Care Nursery at the Mater is a leader of its kind in Australia. Offering only private rooms, it is a secure unit and visitors are strictly limited to ensure a safe and comfortable environment is maintained. It has a Neonatologist and specially trained nurses on hand at all times of the day or night, ensuring around the clock care for your baby.
POSTNATAL CARE
Following birth, you will be moved to your own private room to recover and spend time with your baby as well as enjoying visits from family and friends. This is an important time for bonding with your baby and the Mater Hospital provides the amenities for you, your family and your friends, to do so in spacious, comfortable surroundings. The rooms are designed for your partner or support person to stay overnight free of charge and include:
• Private ensuite bathroom
• A lounge chair that turns into a bed for your partner
• Complimentary Wi-Fi
• TV with Foxtel and a dedicated 24-hour maternity education channel
• Bar fridge
• Radio and phone
• Lockable bedside drawer or safe
LUXURY FAMILY SUITES
During your postnatal stay, you may be able to upgrade to one of the Mater Hospital’s Family Suites. Having your own room as a family with a queen sized bed, will help you to create a routine with your new baby whilst you are still in the hospital. There is a cost to request a Family Suite that is not covered by private health insurance, however, this cost does include all meals for you and your partner and will be explained to you.
MATERNITY HIGH TEA
The Mater Hospital serves the signature Maternity High Tea twice weekly, every Monday and Friday afternoon from 3.00pm to 4.00pm. This is a wonderful time for your family and friends to come together to celebrate the arrival of your baby. You will all be able to relax in the Maternity Patient Lounge while you enjoy a range of both sweet and savoury finger food, scones with jam and cream, fresh fruit along with tea and coffee.
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