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Visitor restrictions at our facilities due to COVID-19

Refer to the visitor restrictions for current information and mask requirements. COVID-19 testing: If you have any symptoms or are a close contact, you can collect a Rapid Antigen Test (RAT) from Metro South Health sites.

Refer to Maternity information for visiting restrictions.


Are you expecting a baby?

Read about what to expect during COVID-19.

More information is available from Queensland Health on Pregnancy, birth and feeding baby during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and Queensland Government antenatal information.


Maternity information

Congratulations on your pregnancy from all of us at Metro South Health Women and Children’s Services. Pregnancy is undoubtedly one of the most important events in your life.

Metro South Health offers a range of maternity options at our three birthing hospitals—Logan, Redland and Beaudesert hospitals—and we are committed to providing you with the highest level of care to ensure you and your family get the most out of your journey to parenthood.

We understand that while the journey to parenthood is a time of great joy, it can also be a time of confusion and fear around the changes to your body, the labour and birth and of course becoming a parent. Many pregnant women also find the amount of information available to them quite overwhelming.

In these pages, we hope you will find up to date, relevant and consistent information to guide you throughout your own pregnancy journey and to inform you about your options for care.  In some cases, you will find the information links to other trusted websites we believe provide high quality information to assist you in your journey.

Pregnant woman holding her bump and baby shoes

I'm pregnant—where do I go now?

When you discover you are pregnant, the first thing to do is go to your usual GP (local doctor). You will need to consider the birthing experience you have in mind, where you want to have your baby and who will provide your maternity care.

Newborn baby in hospital

Labour and birth

Find information about labour, birth, our facilities and what to do when you come to hospital:

Metro South Health has three birthing hospitals:

Mother holding her baby

After you have your baby

Information about what happens after you have your baby:

Maternity FAQ

A list of commonly asked questions about our maternity services.

Last updated 16 May 2022
Last reviewed 16 May 2022