Singapore - Pregnancies and Delivery

There are many highly qualified obstetricians in Singapore. Hospitals have good facilities and most will arrange a tour of the maternity ward and delivery rooms before-hand. Childbirth classes are offered by hospitals and private groups.

The main hospitals which have maternity wards are:
Gleneagles, KK Women & Children’s, Mount Alvernia, Mount Elizabeth, National University Hospital, Singapore General Hospital, Thomson Medical Centre. (See Hospitals for contact information)

Other organizations providing pre- and postnatal classes and breastfeeding support are:

• Birth and Beyond
  #04-04 Tanglin Shopping Centre
  Singapore
  Tel: + 65 6736 1636
  Fax: + 65 6736 3500
  website: www.birthandbeyond.com.sg
  Also provides infant care and first aid classes for domestic helpers, first aid/CPR classes for parents and maternity wear.
• ParentLink
  Tel: Nikki Macfarlane + 65 9651 2075
  Email: [email protected]
  website: www.parentlink.org
  This group promotes a more natural, active, drug free birth. ParentLink helps parents make informed choices about childbirth and offers pre-natal classes and support after the birth.
• The Mother and Child Centre
  #03-11 Tanglin Mall
  Singapore
  Tel: + 65 6836 0063
  Email:  [email protected]
  A team of Australian and UK trained nurses and midwives who offer all-round care and support for mothers and babies including child development assessments. They hold pre-natal classes and visit mother and baby at home after the birth.