Who is eligible?
- Individuals that have a care provider with admitting privileges at our hospital
- Self-identified Indigenous people
- Patients receiving care through our Maternal Fetal Medicine service
- BC Women's Hospital employees and/or their partners
Note: As with all BC maternity hospitals, patient eligibility is adjusted each year to meet changing community needs. If you have queries about your eligibility, speak to your primary care provider or referring doctor/nurse practitioner for guidance.
Those eligible to give birth at BC Women's Hospital, visit our 'Selecting a Maternity Care Provider' webpage for details.
BC Women’s Hospital supports over 6,000 deliveries each year, and is one of the busiest maternity care centres in Canada. We also provide the highest level of neonatal care in the province, so our hospital must retain capacity to support the most critically ill babies.
Important note: If you are eligible for care at our hospital, your doctor or midwife will pre-register you before 32 weeks of pregnancy.