Hi I had both my sons in a public hospital in Sydney. Had a C section both times & ended up in intensive care first time round then 6 weeks in hospital with pre eclampsia with the second who was then born premature & was in hospital for the first 6 weeks of life. The hospital was amazing and I have no complaints and never paid a cent for anything. Also found the Early Childhood Centres invaluable with having no family around as support.