Mater Mothers' private hospitals

All classes are two hours long and are taught by a Mater Mothers’ registered midwife. As a mum-to-be, booked in to deliver your baby at one of our Mater Mothers’ private hospitals, you will be able to access our Introduction to Mater Mothers package at no cost via virtual classes.

Introduction to Mater Mothers

Valued at $230, free for Mater Mothers’ privately-funded women.
Bookings are essential.

Hospital tour (virtual and face-to-face)
Breastfeeding class (virtual).

To attend additional parent education classes during your pregnancy you may choose to book the below package. Alternatively, you can attend any individual class (perhaps as a refresher) for $135 per couple, per class.

Pregnancy and parenting

Valued at $760, pay only $315

Physiotherapy: Pregnancy, birth and beyond (either face-to-face or virtual)
Becoming a parent (virtual)
Active birth or Elective caesarean (virtual)
When nature needs a helping hand (virtual)

Find out more about our class topics

Please contact your private health fund to find out their contribution to your classes.

Bookings—when and how

Our parent education classes are very popular so it’s important to book as early as possible, to avoid any disappointment. Our classes are available to all Mater mums across Queensland. We recommended you book in for the classes before you are 16 weeks pregnant.

To book any of the above packages or classes please contact Mater Mothers’ bookings team on
07 3163 8847.

Payment is required at the time of your booking and you will receive a letter confirming the details of your booking and information about the venue for your class.

Hospital tours

We can't wait to meet you and we're sure you're eager to meet our team too! You can take a virtual tour of our hospitals at your convenience.

Mater Mothers' Hospital
Mater Mothers' Private Brisbane
Mater Mothers' Private Mackay, please discuss your preferred day at the time of booking
Mater Mothers' Private Redland, 11 am on the first Sunday each month
Mater Mothers' Private Rockhampton, your one-on-one hospital tour will be offered at the time of your booking-in appointment
Mater Mothers' Private Townsville, 12.30 pm on the first and third Sunday of the month.

Mater Mothers' First Aid for Babies

We also offer Mater Mothers' First Aid for Babies classes in some locations, you can find more information and booking details here.

*Please note, Mater Mothers' First Aid for Babies classes are not included in the Bundle of Joy pogram.