Newborn Taxi from St George Hospital, Kogarah

Two maternity hospitals, one Kogarah precinct

St George Hospital is on Gray Street, Kogarah, and its maternity and postnatal care is in the Tower Ward Block. The hospital's own campus map shows the main entry on Gray Street with a drop-off zone, which is usually the easiest place to meet. We confirm the exact pick-up point with you when you book, as wards and entrances can change.

St George Private Hospital sits right beside it at 1 South Street, on the corner of the Princes Highway. Its main entrance is reached from South Street, so tell us which hospital you are in and we will plan the meeting spot to suit.

Paid parking stations on Gray, Belgrave and Kensington Streets fill quickly during the day, and short stays add up. A pre-booked ride means your partner does not have to fetch the car, pay for parking or leave you waiting in the foyer with a newborn and bags.

Newborn taxi St George Hospital: how discharge-day timing works

Discharge rarely happens at an exact time. You may be waiting on a paediatric check, a hearing screen, a final feed or paperwork from the midwives. That is completely normal, so we do not ask you to guess.

• Book ahead with your expected discharge day as soon as you know it, or even before the birth.
• Call us once you are signed out on 0426 779 775 and we will send your car.
• Message us if things change, such as an extra night for jaundice monitoring. We simply move the booking.

Because we run 24/7, an evening or weekend discharge is no problem. Your quote is fixed and includes the baby seat and any tolls, so a slow sign-out never changes the price you agreed.

Your discharge-day checklist

A little preparation makes the walk to the car easy. Before you call us, check you have:

• Your discharge papers, the baby's blue book and any medications
• A going-home outfit for your baby, ideally a one-piece without bulky padding
• A thin muslin or wrap to place over the harness once baby is buckled in, rather than under it
• Nappies, wipes and a change of clothes in an easy-to-reach bag
• Comfortable, loose clothing for mum and a pillow if you would like one
• The pram, bassinet or flowers you are taking home, so we can bring a car with enough boot space

If you have a toddler joining the ride, let us know their age and we will fit a second seat too.

The baby capsule is fitted before we arrive

NSW law requires babies under six months to travel in an approved rear-facing restraint. Taxis have some limited exemptions for older children, but for a newborn there is no shortcut, and a capsule that is installed hurriedly at the kerb is easy to get wrong.

Our rear-facing baby capsules meet Australian Standard AS/NZS 1754 and are anchored with ISOFIX and a top tether before pickup. Drivers are trained in correct installation and will show you how to adjust the harness so it sits snugly at your baby's shoulders. Seats are cleaned between trips and the car is sanitised. You can read more about our baby capsule taxi in Sydney.

Gentle driving after a birth or caesarean

Your body has just done something enormous. After a caesarean especially, every speed hump and sharp turn can be felt. Our drivers take the smoothest route they can, brake early, slow right down over bumps and allow extra time for getting in and out of the car.

Many St George families head south across the Georges River into the Shire, or north along the Princes Highway towards Rockdale and Arncliffe. We avoid rushing these busy corridors, and if you need to stop for a feed or a breather on the way, just say so.

Twins and growing families

Bringing home twins means two capsules, two nappy bags and often a double pram. We can install two rear-facing capsules side by side, and our SUVs, 7-seaters and larger people movers give you the room for older siblings and a grandparent as well. See our maxi taxi with baby seats for bigger groups.

Once you are home, we can help with follow-up appointments and family outings too, through our newborn hospital discharge taxi and wider family transport.

As Jane D. put it: "In time, great communication, very fair price, and amazing service." When you are ready, book online or call us.