Hi Ren,
I had 2 of my babies at the RBWH birthing centre. Both births were absolutely beautiful.
If you want to book in to the birth centre at this hospital you need to put your name in a ballot. Only a certain number of women each month are drawn and therefore successful at being given a place in the birth centre for the birth of their baby. Therefore it is important to phone the birth centre when your pregnancy is confirmed and explain you want to be included in the ballot (for the month your baby is due). You can do that from overseas though. You then need to go to a 'booking in' appointment in the general prenatal clinic at about 12 weeks and if you are 'passed' as low risk you can have your baby at the birth centre providing you 'win' a place in the ballot!
It's a bit of a procedure but it is well worth it if you are lucky enough to be drawn out of the hat!
All the best,
Deb