Gosford Private Maternity Services

10/08/2023

Breast Feeding
Postponed until Friday 18th August 2:30pm
Live Q&A.
We have had a wonderfully busy couple of days in Maternity with lots of new babies arriving. Due to this we will postpone our live Q&A until next Friday. We can’t wait for you to join us.

Our team at Gosford Private Maternity welcome questions about pregnancy, birth and beyond. If you are new parents, pregnant or thinking of welcoming a new baby to your family make an appointment to speak with our team about our facilities and services.

07/08/2023

Meet Our Team,

Karyn Beard - Ward Clerk

Most of our parents and family members who visit at Gosford Private Maternity will know Karyn, she is the first face you will meet when booking in and visiting.

How long have you worked at Gosford Private Maternity?
3 years

What is your role?
I am the Maternity Ward Clerk. I assist in the day to day running of the unity, completing all the admin tasks.

What do you love about working with the midwifery team?
I love seeing how nurturing the midwifery team is and I feel an important part of my role is welcoming couples to our unit and helping them to feel relaxed and also excited for their journey ahead.

Tell me a little bit about yourself?
I am a mum of 2 little girls (I had them both here at Gosford Private Maternity) and love that I work in a family friendly environment. I am passionate about my role and love that it is such a happy place to work.

04/08/2023

Baby Bath Time

01/08/2023

Meet
Arlene O'Rance
Clinical Midwifery Educator

How long have you worked at Gosford Private Maternity?
30 Years
Tell us a little about yourself.
I have always been inspired to work with Mothers and Babies since I was a student nurse. I love seeing parents who start their journey as anxious couples and gain confidence in handling newborns, understanding their cues and growing together as a family.
I personally had 3 babies in 3 years, and I called that period of my life "home mothercraft training". I later had a bonus baby and I call that period of my life my "Mothercraft refresher course".
I love my job and playing a special role in the beginning phase of other parent's periods in their life.

28/07/2023

Whitney & Bill Ignatiadis, and big brother Gus, welcomed baby Sofia into the world on the 11th of July.

Previously, Whitney and Bill welcomed their first baby Gus 3.5 years ago at another hospital and transferred to Gosford Private Hospital for the duration of care for their preterm baby boy. Gus spent 3.5 weeks under the care of the Maternity team in the special care nursery with Whitney as a boarder in the hospital.

On the 11th of July the family welcomed baby Sofia into the world under the care of Dr Metawa at 34.2 weeks gestation. Sofia has made incredible progress and was discharged yesterday to the family's home.

The family of 4 are grateful for "The continuity of care, a loving and supportive team at Gosford Private Hospital" Whitney says.

"It's fantastic to know I can just rest when needed and be so close to my baby in special care" Whitney has been a boarder since day 5 of their stay.

Gosford Private Hospital is well equipped to support the care of pre-term babies in our special care unit. Learn more at https://gosfordprivatematernity.com.au

27/06/2023

There is still an availability for this Saturday 1st July's Antenatal Class. To register follow the link below.

Our antenatal course, specially designed to support soon-to-be parents from 30 weeks of pregnancy. Delivered by our trained Midwife Educator

26/06/2023

Meet Dr Kelly Hankins

MD, FACOG, FRANZCOG
Obstetrician & Gynaecologist​

Dr Kelly Hankins’ approachable nature and positive "can-do" attitude has earned her a reputation as a cherished local obstetrician and gynaecologist.

Dr Hankins delivers obstetric patients only at Gosford Private Hospital. She believes in providing safe, evidence-based obstetric care, and intentionally looks after a limited number of patients in order to be able to provide quality care and be available when needed and prides herself on a low emergency caesarean rate and a commitment to helping patients who desire a vaginal birth achieve that goal.

www.gosfordprivatematernity.com.au
https://intuitionprivate.com.au/dr-kelly-hankins/

20/06/2023

Meet Dr Shah

MBBS, FRCOG, FRANZCOG
Obstetrician & Gynaecologist​

Dr Mutayyab Shah is one of the most experienced and high-skilled Obstetrician and Gynaecologists (O&G) on the Central Coast. He offers vast experience at the highest level, and has a particular skill set in advanced laparoscopic (keyhole and robotic) surgery.

Dr Shah’s aim is to provide you with the very best medical outcome possible in a discreet, respectful, and informative environment. With minimal waiting periods for appointments, he provides a full range of gynaecological, obstetric and fertility services to women on the Central Coast and beyond, seeing his private patients at Intuition Private and operating exclusively from Gosford Private Hospital.

www.gosfordprivatehospital.com.au
https://intuitionprivate.com.au/dr-mutayyab-shah/

16/06/2023

The care we have received throughout has been amazing, it's like we are part of one big family and it's such a beautiful intimate setting so its the perfect start to our lives as a new family.

The transition to the new unit has been so smooth and without a doubt, the best partner accommodation we could have hoped for, these Murphy Beds make all the difference."

- Natasha, Matt and Baby Monica (photo courtesy of InBloom Photography)

www.gosfordprivatematernity.com.au

13/06/2023

“I didn’t want to be just another number, I wanted to receive a higher standard of care and we had some very specific ideas in mind for our birth plan,” Cassie said.

“It made all the difference that we could receive support and encouragement to birth how we wanted to with care and compassion.

“I love that the birthing suites don’t feel cold and clinical and instead feel really warm and intimate.

"We have been made to feel like a part of the family here and the individualised care has been consistent from birth to the postnatal ward."

- Cassie, Kurt & Baby Indiana (Our first family to give birth in our immersion baths) (photo courtesy of InBloom Photography)

www.gosfordprivatematernity.com.au

17/05/2023

Twins Darcy and Fleur born at Gosford Private Maternity Services one conceived naturally and the other via IVF under the care of Dr Jini Mandapati

Sheridan’s path to motherhood was strewn with heartbreak. Mɪsᴄᴀʀʀɪᴀɢᴇs, months of ɪɴᴠᴀsɪᴠᴇ ᴛʀᴇᴀᴛᴍᴇɴᴛs, and I.V.F left her ᴅᴇᴊᴇᴄᴛᴇᴅ and praying for a miracle. What happened was beyond anything Sheridan and her husband Andrew could have ever dr...

06/05/2023

Friday 5th May - Happy International Day of the Midwife

Yesterday our Maternity Team and students, also joined by a few parents assembled hundreds of Birthing Kits to send to low resource countries to help make birth safer.

Thank you to Zonta International and Birthing Kit Foundation Australia for providing the supplies for our team to the kits together.

We then celebrated with a delicious lunch. Thank you to Dr Skilbeck and Intuition Private for providing us with delicious cupcakes and platters.

24/04/2023

Shay and Chris returned for the birth of their second baby recently.
Here they are with their second son, Brooklyn as they got ready to go home and settle in as a family of 4.

21/04/2023

First time parents Minea and Marald recently welcomed their beautiful baby girl Havana into the world. It was a long journey for this amazing couple and we were fortunate to capture Havana’s first bath. We created a space that was warm, with dimmed lighting and soft music to create a space that was calm and soothing. Havana soaked it all in and thoroughly enjoyed her very first spa experience.

17/04/2023

Cassandra and Lee recently returned to Gosford Private Maternity Services to deliver their second baby. Beautiful baby girl Cali entered the world while mum Cassie soaked herself in one of our deep baths. The mood was calm and quiet while Cassie and lee enjoyed the sparkles of fairy lights.

10/03/2023

Feel Good Friday. Capturing family firsts. Beautiful Kora meeting her new baby brother, Beau.

Mum Alana and dad Max, retuned to Gosford Private Maternity Services for the birth of their second baby recently. And one of our midwives was there to capture the first moments big sister kora met her new baby brother. There were tears all round.

Obstetrician DR Peta Skilbeck.

10/03/2023

Feel Good Friday. Capturing family firsts. Beautiful Kora meeting her new baby brother, Beau.

Obstetrician DR Peta Skilbeck.

08/03/2023

International Women’s Day

Gosford Private Maternity Services celebrates and embraces women supporting women in their pregnancy, labour and delivery process.

28/02/2023

Congratulations Jane and Cail on the beautiful waterbirth of your second baby Birdie Daphne, under the support and care of Dr Peta Skilbeck and our lovely Midwife Jemma! Birdie is the little sister of proud big brother, Otis.

At Gosford Private Maternity Services we support water birth for low risk women, with their doctor's approval. All of our birthing suites offer deep luxurious tubs, a calm relaxing environment, with the option of dimmable lights, an oil diffuser, music, birth balls and massage.

Begin your new life with us at https://gosfordprivatematernity.com.au

17/02/2023

Gosford Private Maternity Services is a proud Sponsor of Big Miracles on Channel 9. Our Obstetricians, Gynaecologists and Staff are here to assist you each step of the way.

Begin Your New Life with Us.

08/12/2022

NEW DATES | Our popular Birth & Beyond Antenatal Classes are back in 2023, with new dates for January, February and March now available. Places are strictly limited, so make sure you get in quick!

There is also one place remaining in our last Birth & Beyond Class for 2022, so book now to avoid disappointment. Visit our Events tab for more information at https://www.facebook.com/GosfordPrivate/events

07/12/2022

Christmas has come early for some of our families, and we have 2 sets of twins keeping us busy in the Special Care Nursery at the moment.

Neha and Umesh with the daughters Amyra 2550gm and Myra 2140gm, born on Monday 28th November at 35 weeks, gestation under the care of Dr Shah.

Parents Ellie and Kai with their daughter Kaley 1850gm and son Taron 2170gm born on Monday 5th December under the care of Dr Jini Mandapati. Ellie and Kai already have 2 boys at home, aged 17 months and 3 years.

Both Families hope to be home for Christmas

17/11/2022

Today is world prematurity day.

A parent’s embrace: a powerful therapy. Enable skin-to-skin contact from the moment of birth.

Gosford Private Maternity Services would like to congratulate Erin and Des on the birth of their 33+4 gestational baby Nikora.
Seen by Dr Skillbeck and delivered by Dr Hankins.
Nikora is the 3rd baby of Erin and Des.
“Everyone has been wonderful, all of the staff from Gosford Private Hospital have provided excellent care”

17/11/2022

As restrictions continue to ease, we are pleased to be able to ease our visiting restrictions to include welcoming children back into the unit.

Please note that from today Thursday 17th November 2022, the following now applies when it comes to visiting our Gosford Private Maternity Services Unit:

Antenatal Services: Women may be accompanied by one support person at appointments, no children.

Birthing Suite: Women may nominate a support person for labour in addition to a partner, who will be screened by staff before entering the birthing suite. No other family or support people will be admitted.

Maternity 10am-12pm and 3pm-8pm daily.

More than one child at a time may visit, however children are restricted to siblings of the baby ONLY – no other children.

If more than one sibling is visiting, no other adults may visit (other than the woman’s partner OR support person).

For families where there are no siblings, two people in addition to the partner OR support person may visit per day.

Visiting Hours are strictly 10am – 12pm, and 3pm – 8pm daily

Also please note, we do have a standard of practice, expectations and guidelines for all non-family member, support people who attend births. These can be reviewed via the link below:

https://gosfordprivatematernity.com.au/.../birthing-suites

15/11/2022

Over the last couple of days, the world’s population ticked over to 8 Billion!

Gosford Private Maternity Services is proud to play its part in providing a world class facility and care for families expecting on the Central Coast.

We would like to say a big welcome to Anna Jade, daughter of Jess and Steve. Jess is the Gosford Private Administration Manager, and she chose to have her baby here under the care of Dr Jini Mandapati.

Could this be the world’s 8 Billionth baby?

14/10/2022

Chances are you know a family member, friend or colleague that has experienced the heartbreak of early pregnancy loss. Perhaps it’s even happened to you. It’s common, after all
— research shows 1 in 3 Australians will experience early pregnancy loss.
If you feel like you’re at a loss of what to say, you’re not alone. Many people resort to saying things like, “at least you know you can get pregnant,” or, “at least you have other children.”
It’s Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month this October. If you want some tips on how to talk in a more empathetic way about pregnancy loss, visit www.pinkelephants.org.au
Say no to this October.

11/10/2022

NEW GRAD MIDWIFERY PROGRAM | Applications for our 2023 New Graduate Midwifery Program have now been extended to Friday 28th October.

If you'd like to be considered for a position within the program - where you'll get to develop your skills in the birthing unit, antenatal/postnatal ward, Special Care Nursery and Complex Care Assessment Unit, all under the watchful eye of a caring and supportive team - Apply Now! Places on the program are strictly limited.

For further information and to apply, visit https://gosfordprivatematernity.com.au/news/2022/new-graduate-midwifery-opportunity-on-the-central-coast

03/09/2022

Happy Father’s Day to all the new dads, expectant dads, experienced dads and father figures. 💚💙

02/09/2022

With applications now open for our 2023 Midwifery Graduate Program, we took the liberty of interviewing some of our current graduates, Isabella and Perlyn, to gauge their experience so far.

"I feel very supported and everyone is very accommodating. There’s more exposure so you feel comfortable in a range of different situations. The support from the doctors is great too, they trust and value you." - Isabella

To read about their full experience with us, visit: https://gosfordprivatematernity.com.au/news/2022/midwifery-graduate-opportunity-on-the-central-coast

If you would like to apply for our Midwifery Graduate Program, apply here:https://gosfordprivate.com.au/uploads/gosfordprivate.com.au/GPH-MIDWIFERY-GRAD-2022-FINAL.pdf

12/08/2022

Liz and Kathy are down at the Tuggerah Lakes Private Hospital Open Day today. If you live in the northern end of the Central Coast or Lake Macquarie, make sure you stop by between 9am to 2pm for a chat! https://www.facebook.com/2006957766255705/posts/3240112996273503/

OPEN DAY TODAY | The ☀️ is out and we’re ready to welcome everyone into our beautiful hospital for our Open Day today! Come along for a behind-the-scenes tour, meet our team, grab something to eat, PLUS loads of prizes, giveaways and children’s entertainment including some super cute baby goats! 🐐

We’re located directly opposite Wyong Hospital, with street side parking available 🚘

04/08/2022

This World Breastfeeding Week we recognise the breastfeeding mums, and all mums, putting in the hours around the clock to support your baby. You’ve got this!🤱⏰ 💙💚

03/08/2022

We have just released tickets for our upcoming Birth & Beyond antenatal classes for August to October. Book Now!

This class provides expert guidance around labour and breastfeeding from our Midwifery team, to be as prepared as possible for your new bundle of joy.

Limited spots available. We look forward to seeing you there!
Book now at https://www.eventbrite.com.au/o/gosford-private-hospital-13560371763

27/07/2022

🥰 Thank you Hannah for your lovely feedback! 💚💙

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I wanted to provide my sincerest feedback to the wonderful staff at your amazing hospital. When I went into labour early with my daughter all my carefully laid plans for my elective C-section went flying out the window.

The staff at your hospital went above and beyond in providing me with the experience of birthing my beautiful daughter in an amazing environment

The anaesthetic nurse (Breanna) Should be so proud of the way she conducts herself and the care she provides for each of her patients she was absolutely incredible and should be commended for the work she does.

The midwives and RNs who provided care for me in the following days cannot be faulted they were attentive and patient and advocated for me when I was in pain. Leanne is an asset to the ward she is grounding and approachable while providing gentle encouragement when needed. What a super star team and a job well done.

Thank you thank you thank you
Hannah, Hus and Norah

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If you and your family are looking for a local private hospital, that takes the time to go the extra mile, visit https://gosfordprivatematernity.com.au/ to learn more

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27/07/2022

POSITION VACANT | Regional Marketing and Business Development Manager

We have an exciting opportunity for a Marketing/Business Development professional to join our Healthe Care Central Coast team, leading the growth of our three private hospitals - Gosford Private Hospital, Brisbane Waters Private Hospital and Tuggerah Lakes Private Hospital.

If you or someone you know is looking for a fantastic opportunity to join a committed, friendly team in a fast-paced environment, this could be the role for you!

Applications close Sunday 14th August. Learn more and apply now at

Are you a Marketing or Business Development professional looking for your next opportunity? We're currently recruiting for an innovator to join our Regional Executive team, developing and implementing a comprehensive Marketing and Business Development plan that delivers measurable growth for Brisban...

12/07/2022

Thank you for your wonderful review, Cole. It’s feedback like this which reminds our staff why they work so hard to deliver a best practice, patient-centred standard of care.

If you have a have experienced our services recently, please feel free to share a review and insight on your experience via our page. We would love to hear from you!

To begin your new life with us, visit: https://gosfordprivatematernity.com.au/your-stay/bookings-and-admissions/begin-your-new-life-with-us

07/07/2022

In the spirit of NAIDOC week, our maternity ward was gifted a stunning piece of indigenous artwork, which showcases the sacred birthing caves where women would have their babies.

Jodie Freeman, who is a proud Gamilaraay woman, painted the piece and donated it to the ward with a beautiful intention.

“I’ve donated the artwork to emphasise the importance of community surrounding birth, and to promote a culturally safe atmosphere for our indigenous families.” she said.

Jodie also teaches art therapy through her business, ‘Freedom Begins From Within’.

You can see more of Jodie’s artwork on her website via: https://freedombeginsfromwithin.com.au/

01/07/2022

We have now released tickets for our upcoming Birth & Beyond antenatal classes in July and August. Book Now!

This class provides expert guidance around labor and breastfeeding from our Midwifery team to be as prepared as possible for your new bundle of joy.

Limited spots available. We look forward to seeing you there!

You can book our nearest upcoming class via:
https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/birth-and-beyond-tickets-368038552217?aff=ebdsoporgprofile

Alternatively, check out Gosford Private Hospitals’ Eventbrite profile to peruse more upcoming dates

20/06/2022

We know that birthing and welcoming a new baby into your lives can be an exciting time that many families would like to share with everyone. We also understand that sometimes our families and their visitors are disappointed when this can't always happen due to our visiting hours.

Please know these visiting hours and restrictions are in place to protect the incredibly vulnerable new lives that have entered our unit as well as our families, staff and doctors. Our staff and team are here to provide support and should never be on the receiving end of abuse or disrespectful behaviour. If you are asked to leave our unit or are not provided with entry, please respect our staff and observe their instructions. Any disrespectful behaviour will not be tolerated and individuals will be asked to leave the hospital immediately. Our visiting hours are different to the rest of the hospital and more information can be found via: https://gosfordprivatematernity.com.au/your-stay/visiting-hours

15/06/2022

We are pleased to announce the return of our Birth & Beyond antenatal classes, coming up this Saturday 18 June from 9am. Book now!

This class provides expert guidance around labour and breastfeeding from our Midwifery team and be as prepared as possible for your new bundle of joy.

Limited spots available. We look forward to seeing you there!

Book now at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/birth-and-beyond-tickets-367201980007

07/06/2022

There are some family traditions that are worth keeping which is why it was a delight to welcome this lovely Hamlyn Terrace family back to Gosford Private Maternity Services to welcome their twin girls Oakleigh and Georgia. We supported Hayley and Jordan when they welcomed their first daughter Malia and it turns out her mother also gave birth to Hayley and her sisters with Gosford Private Maternity Services many years ago. Learn more about Hayley and Jordan's journey and the hurried arrival of these two into the world this week: https://gosfordprivatematernity.com.au/news/2022/special-care-for-a-special-set-of-twins
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