I've PM'ed you about Sth Eastern

In total there are 16 rooms in the maternity ward - 8 for c-sect and 8 doubles. The doubles have access to a balcony and there is a bath in each room to bath the baby. (So good you don't have to leave your room to bath bubs!)

Rooms are larger at Sth Eastern from what I can remember & fairly seperate from the general admission ward. At SJOG the general admissions ward links up with the maternity ward (no doors to walk through), although you can tell they are seperate wards. Parking is a bugger at SJOG if you choose to park in Gibb Street, otherwise there is parking on Gloucester Ave.

DD stayed the majority of the time in my room, although the m/ws gave me a break & took DD for a little while so I could try to sleep.

One thing I think all mums should do is put the sign on the door that says 'Do not Disturb'. That way you only get m/ws coming in when you call for them or they have to check something and to drop off your meals. I remember cleaning staff coming in really early to clean my ensuite & change my towels - which was awful, so I ended up putting the sign on the door & closing the door. They come back later in the day to clean & change towels.

I actually went to the hospital today to see my nan & they also offer at home midwifery service if you go home early. That is a new thing, they didn't have that when I was there.

If I think of anything else, I'll let you know.