Postnatal care with Monash Women’s

Maternity care with Monash Women’s doesn’t stop after pregnancy and birth. Learn about our postnatal care services and support provided to women and their families.

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Loving new mother practising skin-to-skin time with newborn baby

After caesarean birth

Information on care for women who have had a caesarean section.

Latina mom breast feeding newborn baby in private hospital

Breastfeeding support

Learn about our lactation support and Monash Health’s breastfeeding policy.

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Physiotherapy

Information on physiotherapy provided to women to support recovery after childbirth.

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Hospital in the home (HITH) maternity

HITH care is available to postnatal women as an alternative to staying in hospital.

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Extended postnatal care

Monash Women’s provides midwifery follow-up at home to ensure all is well with you, and your baby.

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Monash Newborn

Care at the very start of life for those who need it most.

Support

Complicated / traumatic birth

Birth does not always go to plan, Monash Women’s is here to help.

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Pregnancy and baby loss

Caring for women and families who are experiencing loss.

Stacey and Paul Och with baby Hendrix. NICU babies at Monash Children's Hospital. Copyright Monash Health. Not for use without prior written permission.

Resources on postnatal care

Helpful information for women who have recently given birth and parents with newborns.

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Murrembek Casey Early Parenting Centre

Support programs for parents of newborns and young children