I am a private patient in a public hospital (HBA cover).... in Melbourne...

I had my baby 12 months ago - I was 'high risk' & ended up having an emergency ceasar, and a cyst cut out as well.... I got my own obstetrician (the private part)...

but I was in a room with 4 others... And that is when I pay for health insurance & I was fairly high risk!

There were 6 private rooms - but they are priority for Higher risk, multiple births and people who get in there first... I asked... but to no avail.

So if you want a private room - you'll have to pay for it... private health insurance, private hospital. In a public hospital/public cover - you don't get any choices.

Hope you have a wonderful Mothers day too!!!