I had my first baby here in June 08 and I am due to have my 2nd in July this year. I loved this hospital, all of the midwives were fantastic, I felt like I was in a hotel rather than a hospital! I am really looking forward to my next experience here. The food was ok but I was disappointed there was no cooked breakfast!!
I spent some time in East Ward (the psychiatric ward of the Hospital). They have a fantastic program full of activities to participate in. A lot of them have a Holistic approach. I have managed to learn some techniques on how to deal with my anxiety. The staff are fantastic. The thing that really annoyed me is that despite all Hospitals are supposed to be non smoking - East Ward still has a Smokers Court Yard. The hall of the ward STINKS of Cigarette smoke. For a non smoker, this made my stay quite uncomfertable and irritating.
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I used the NorthPark Mother Baby unit a few times when I had quite bad PND. I found most of the staff were fantastic - caring and helpful. Didn't like the food - it was terrible. I found the 12 week program to be quite useful after I left hospital. It was great to get together with other mums who were going through the same issues as I was.
I think the food must have improved over the past year - I found the food to be quite good. It was fresh and there was a lot of variety.
Oh, and I'd love to know which Psych you're talking about! I had an issue with one of them when I was in East Ward. I was not impressed at all. She made my stay a bit more difficult than it should have been.
I hope that you're feeling better now.
Fantastic mother & baby unit for PND & sleep school. Great staff who are very supportive and nurturing. The staff really help you to build confidence in your abilities to be a good mother.
What a fantastic place to go when having a baby... i had my beautiful girls there and the staff are just so caring and lovely,, truly an amazing experience. Close to home easy parking,,nice atmosphere, just wonderful.
My wife recently developed post natal depression. The key to managing the illness is immediate treatment. Northpark Private is one of the best mother and baby units treating PND. When we got to there, the nurses were kind, patient and accommodating. They knew what the mums were going through, and being mums themselves, could pass on the experiences that they had. As a dad, I didn't feel that I was in the way and was encouraged to be the main source of support without being made to feel stupid or intimidated.
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Hi,
I am thinking of having my baby at Northpark in Jan next year and wondered if you could recommend an OB?