Photograph by Victoria Berekmeri
Some women in South Australia can access a free homebirth through hospital-run midwifery programs. These are offered through midwifery group practices in three of our major hospitals, in which women are given a choice of birth place including birth-centres and homebirth. You will need to check whether you live within the catchment area and meet the eligibility criteria to be able to use this service.
These programs are only for women whose pregnancies are low risk according to the Departmnt of Health SA Policy for Planned Birth At Home, and are only available if you live within a certain hospital catchment area. CLICK HERE to read more about the eligibility criteria of these homebirth programs
Places are usually limited in these programs so its important to book early.
Midwifery Group Practice (MGP) in SA Offering Homebirth
Northern Area Midwifery Group Practice
Lyell McEwin Hospital
Phone 08 82820355 or 08 8182 9000
Southern Midwifery Group Practice
Flinders Medical Centre
Flinders Drive, BEDFORD PARK, SA 5042
CONTACT: Julie Pratt
PHONE: (08) 8204 3128
EMAIL:
This program is for women whose pregnancies are low risk according to the Department of Health SA Policy for Planned Birth at Home. Limited places so please book early.
WCH Midwifery Group Practice
Women's and Children's Hospital
72 King William Rd, NORTH ADELAIDE SA
PHONE: (08) 8161 8005 - Bookings Midwife
EMAIL: or
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Midwife-led continuity of carer model, offering known midwife plus back-up midwife through pregnancy, birth and first six weeks postnatal.
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Midwife consults with obstetric and other staff as needed.
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Takes women of all risk categories, but limited to about 1,000 women per year, some geographical limits apply.
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Care provided in community, home and hospital.
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Book in via first appointment with Women's Outpatients Clinic on (08) 8161 7592.
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Waterbirth and VBAC supported .
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No charges to public patients. No private patients or GP-shared care: care is midwife-led.