Maternity

Hutt Maternity is the primary choice for most of the community to give birth. We provide maternity facilities for all – whether you are under the care of an LMC (usually a midwife) or receiving specialist services for a complex pregnancy by a doctor.

The maternity unit has 8 self-contained, fully equipped labour and birthing suites. Each birthing suite has a bath. All birthing suites have their own bathrooms and our special care baby unit is located nearby.

The maternity ward has a mixture of single and twin rooms with shared bathrooms, with some rooms which have access to lazyboy chairs or pull out beds for support people.

There is a parent lounge available for their use which also has tea and coffee making facilities. There are no cooking facilities. Meals are provided the woman/person admitted. Support people can access hospital café and local food services.

Your hospital stay is a time for you to recover from your labour and birth and bond with your baby. One support person may stay with you overnight to assist with care, and they will be provided with a chair at your bedside.  

During your stay an employed midwife or nurse will provide care, all hours of the day and night. Your LMC will remain your primary caregiver and will be called if review or consultation is required.   

The Maternity Ward at Hutt Hospital has a mixture of single and shared rooms. People who are clinically unwell will be prioritised to a single room.   

If you choose to birth, or transfer to Kenepuru and Paraparaumu Maternity Units after your baby is born. These maternity units have single rooms with ensuites, and provide a quiet, homely atmosphere for your maternity stay. 

Your hospital stay will be short – you can return home as soon as you are comfortable and well enough. Some people choose to go home directly from the Birthing Suite. If you have a caesarean section, you will usually need to stay two or three days. The decision about when to leave will be mutually agreed between you, your LMC and hospital staff.   

Visiting hours are between 8.00 am and 8.00pm. The hospital is closed for all visitors between 12:30pm and 2:30pm to allow patients time to rest.  

Everyone needs to be mindful and sensitive to the needs of other people and families by keeping noise and disturbances to a minimum and respecting their privacy. Children are welcome to visit though must be supervised and cannot stay overnight. 

Remember, it is important to protect newborn babies from coming into contact with others who might be unwell. If you are unwell, please do not visit.  

Family and friends are welcome to make tea and coffee in our whānau room, or can visit the hospital café. 

Hutt Maternity services includes a Birthing Suite, Maternity Unit, Maternity Assessment Unit, Hutt Valley Primary and Community Midwives. 

The Maternity Assessment Unit is a dedicated space to address specific needs of those accessing our care. This includes secondary care clinics for obstetric and early pregnancy assessments. 

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