Maternity: Parenting Plus at Rydges
Parenting Plus at Rydges
What is Parenting Plus at Rydges – Parramatta?
Parenting Plus at Rydges – Parramatta is an exciting choice available to new mothers. You and your baby can leave the hospital together and continue to enjoy postnatal care in a hospital-assimilated environment in the four and half-star luxury of the magnificent Rydges.
This service is an extension of Westmead Private Hospital’s Maternity Unit and is fully supported by Westmead Private Hospital and our own highly qualified and experienced staff.
Following your baby’s birth, and provided you have had a birth without complications, your obstetrician may give approval for you to be transferred to Rydges - Parramatta. You and your baby remain patients of Westmead Private Hospital throughout your stay at both facilities. During your stay at Rydges, you and your baby “room” together at all times.
New mothers will spend up to two nights at Westmead Private Hospital to ensure there are no medical complications, and are then transferred to Rydges, via a chauffeur vehicle driven, where they spend an additional two nights under the supervision of midwives, whilst enjoying the luxurious private rooms, dining, service and amenities of Rydges.
From time to time and at the discretion of Westmead Private Hospital Management, Parenting Plus at Rydges is not operational and therefore not available for patients to access.
Where is Parenting Plus at Rydges – Parramatta located?
Parenting Plus at Rydges is located at 116 James Ruse Drive, Parramatta. You and your baby will be transported to the Hotel in a chauffeured vehicle, which is fitted with an Australian Standards-approved baby capsule. Alternatively, you may choose to travel to the Hotel with your partner, or have them accompany you in the chauffeured car.
Upon arrival at the hotel, staff will greet you and assist you with your luggage and check in process. You and your baby will be escorted to your private room in a wing of the Hotel dedicated to the hospital. Your partner (and one sibling) are also welcome to stay.
All the rooms are fully serviced, spacious, with modern bathrooms and fully appointed with all the equipment you may need to care for you and your baby.
Maternity services
Your stay at the Hotel will be fully supported 24 hours a day, with specialist Westmead Private Hospital staff offering the same caring support and assistance you will receive at Westmead Private Hospital.
Your obstetrician and paediatrician will also continue to oversee your care for the duration of your stay.
The benefits of Parenting Plus at Rydges
Parenting Plus at Rydges is offered to you as an option, giving you the choice to spend the remainder of your postnatal stay away from the busy hospital environment and in the relaxing, four and half star comfort of Rydges, fully assured of high quality maternity support. All meals are provided for you from the gourmet room service menu. You are also welcome to dine at either of the two restaurants should you wish.
What do I bring?
For your stay at Rydges please bring day clothes for the journey to the Hotel from Westmead Private Hospital and to wear throughout your stay. For your comfort, we recommend you consider comfortable night attire and loose fitting clothes, like trousers with elastic waist-bands, and shirts and tops which allow easy access for breastfeeding.
What about my visitors?
Family and friends who enquire at Westmead Private Hospital will be advised of your move to the Hotel. You will, however, continue to be a patient of Westmead Private Hospital until you are discharged from the Hotel. All floral deliveries and mail for you will be redirected to the Hotel.
What does it cost?
Your stay at Rydges is included in the obstetric cover provided by your private health fund. This includes servicing of the rooms, local telephone calls, Foxtel and all patient meals delivered to your room for the two nights of your stay. Meals for your partner will incur additional costs. Should you wish to extend your stay beyond this period, a special rate has been negotiated for Westmead Private Hospital patients. You can register with the Hotel as a guest and other additional costs such as mini-bar, STD calls and additional laundry are at your expense as these services will be provided by the Hotel. The Hotel will take your credit card details in anticipation of meeting your needs.
Accommodation
Accommodation rooms are individually air-conditioned and feature, LCD flat screens, espresso machine, queen size beds with feather doonas and pillows, and an armchair for your comfort and relaxation. Floor to ceiling window with drawback curtains to provide ample natural light or total darkness as required.
Westmead Private Hospital patients staying at Rydges will automatically receive a luxury Rydges Gift Pack.
Access to Parenting Plus at Rydges is subject to availability. Occasionally we are not able to accommodate all that wish to access the program.
Parking
Free parking is available on site for your family and friends
Please note, from time to time and at the discretion of Westmead Private Hospital Management, Parenting Plus at Rydges is not operational and therefore not available for patients to access.
