DISTANCE is no barrier for mum Virginia Singers who recently delivered her third baby at Queanbeyan District Hospital despite now being based in Sydney.
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The 29-year-old has lived in Gunning, Wagga Wagga and Sydney but has insisted on delivering her children at Queanbeyan Hospital and this time was no different.
New arrival Clancy was born on Thursday, April 23 following in the pitter patter of little feet as his sisters Mackenzie, born at the hospital four years ago and Darcy, born there two years ago.
"We knew we wanted to come back to Queanbeyan," Mrs Singers said.
"As my husband is in the army we weren't sure if he would be around for the birth. If Mat was away we felt as though it would be like he was still there and involved [if I gave birth at the same hospital]."
The family is currently based in Sydney but in the final stages of the pregnancy they temporarily relocated to Gunning to be closer the hospital.
When the contractions kicked in on Thursday, April 23, Mrs Singers rushed to hospital and tried in vain to reach her husband who was out at sea.
His ship docked into Hobart that afternoon and he quickly hopped onto a flight out of Tasmania and into Melbourne.
With no flights out of Melbourne for the night, Mr Singers boarded a bus and arrived the next morning to meet his newly born son.
Mrs Singers said they originally chose Queanbeyan Hospital as they were based in Gunning and heard good things about the facility.
The mother of three said it's been wonderful to have the same obstetrician, Dr Peter Davies, during each of her pregnancies and praised the professionalism of the midwives.
The family are hoping for a fourth addition and Mrs Singers says it doesn't matter where they're based, she'll be coming back to Queanbeyan Hospital.
"Everyone is so professional and the support at Queanbeyan hospital is second to none," she said.
"The staff are very caring and understanding. They obviously know what they're doing."
Queanbeyan Hospital midwife Jenny Baker said it wasn't uncommon for mothers who have moved away, to return to the hospital for their other births.
She recalled one mother who had moved to New Guinea and returned to Queanbeyan as she wanted to deliver her baby locally.
"People are keen to have their babies here especially after having their first here because they get the support and care," she said.
"They're not just patients to us, they're more than that to us. They're the women we care for."