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TROPIC HEALTH

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Individual journey

MATERNITY HEALTH

A unique mix of luxury and comfort is
proving increasingly popular at Cairns Private
Hospital’s maternity unit.

As a health service, you know you’re doing something
right when expectant mums describe their maternity unit
experience as “like taking a holiday”.
That’s the type of feedback that Deanna Ward, a midwife
and maternity services manager at Cairns Private Hospital,
regularly receives.
If mum’s the word, the response to the private hospital’s
maternity services has been glowing.
Featuring everything from education programs to partner Jess & Jess, both Midwives at Cairns Private.
facilities, themed birthing suites to candlelit dinners, Ms
Ward said staff understood what women wanted during this women who wish to use them to support alternative pain
life-changing experience. relief, comfort and relaxation in labour.”
“At Cairns Private Hospital, we understand that women Themed birthing suites are also receiving praise from mums.
want to feel empowered, informed, supported and reassured Options include themes such as Reef, Sunset and Rainforest,
throughout their pregnancy and birth journey,” she told combining labouring pools, ambient sound, soothing
Tropic. “We want to provide mums-to-be every opportunity lighting and pleasant aromas for relaxation.
to get to know us, as we get to know them individually. The “Pregnancy, labour, birth and the postnatal period is an
Know My Midwife program gives mums-to-be the very best individual journey that is centred around the family,” Ms
in Midwifery Continuity-of-Care through the coordination of Ward said. ”Cairns Private Hospital collaborates with
regular antenatal appointments, care in labour and birth and specialists from a range of fields to provide excellent,
postnatal care with our highly experienced Cairns Private safe quality care. The Childbirth journey is a normal life
KMM Midwives and Obstetricians. This gives mums the experience that is enhanced by the care and service given
opportunity to form meaningful and trusted relationships at Cairns Private maternity services. Labour, birth and the
with those who will be with you on your path to childbirth.” postnatal period. Birth is best in an environment that women
Proof of the services’ popularity is in the numbers. Cairns feel safe and comfortable in, at Cairns Private Hospital we
Private Maternity averages between 35 to 45 births per provide women with a safe environment to birth.”
month. Options such as maternity pools are an increasingly
popular option for births. MORE: To get a tour of the Maternity Unit,
“We support a woman’s choice through their child birthing make a booking on 4052 5232.
journey,” Ms Ward said. “Labouring pools are offered for

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