Places where you can give birth — Canterbury
There are a range of options for where and how you give birth in Canterbury. Canterbury has 5 primary birthing units and a tertiary facility in central Christchurch.
Choices for giving birth in Canterbury
People with complex pregnancies or who prefer to give birth in a hospital can go to Christchurch Women's Hospital. Our primary (community) birthing units are for women who have no complications during pregnancy and want a vaginal birth without intervention.