Mater Mothers too busy!!!!

[nina21]

Hi I am 16 weeks with #4 and sent my referral letter off to the Mater Mothers Hospital here in Brissy over a month a go and got a letter yesterday telling me they are too busy and are not taking any more maternity bookings..well that really sucks I had all my babies at the Mater and they were fantastic with all 3. So I have to find another hospital and hope that the Brissy Baby Boom doesnt have everything booked out. Thinking I might go Royal Womans. I live on Southside of Brisvegas. Anyway that is my whinge for the day hope everyone is happy and healthy.

[Sanchez]

What about Mater Redlands - do they take public patients? It is the same organisation.

[nina21]

No I think it is only private I thought of that

[Tobily]

Redlands hospital (public) is good. I'd go there over the RWH. Not sure where you are but they will take women as far in as Belmont.
Are you outside the Mater catchment area?

[Sanchez]

Tobily I was just thinking that - being on the southside you are out of the Royals catchment area Nina - I don't think you would get in.

I have heard good things about Redlands Hospital for thier maternity services.

[blessedatlast]

I am a gold coaster and I had my babies at Royal Women's due to the fact I was a high risk pregnacy.. I have nothing but great reports about that hospital.. Whether it was because I was high risk I got 'special attention' or not I am not sure, (wouldn't think so but you never know??) but I would definately recommend them and I wouldn't consider having my next bub anywhere else.. I would be interested to know anyone elses opinion??

[BekZ]

Dare I say it but my girls were born at Logan and I found them fantastic. My cousin is a midwife at Mater Private and she recommends Logan over Mater Public anyday

[Peach*]

Hi Nina,
Congratulations on #4! I had my Bub 10 weeks ago at logan and they were brilliant. I was really unsure when I was preg and even considered going to the gold coast hospital but honestly I would highly recommend them. Hope your problem gets sorted

[nina21]

No I didnt know they had a catchment area but I have always lived around the same area and have had all the kids at the mater. They said they just have too many maternity bookings for that time.

Does the Royal have a catchment area? I might be forced to go to Logan or the Gold Coast I will check out Redlands too, I googled it but it only came up with the private one. Thanks for the input girls I will work it out

[nina21]

Ok Royal does have a catchment area and I am not in it BUT I phoned Redlands and they sounded really lovely and they are quite happy to take me yay!!! So Redlands it is and it is actually closer than the others I am happy with that.