It’s not often you hear the words labour and luxury in the same sentence but for some, a 5-star start to parenthood is exactly what they seek. And with a number of private hospitals now offering packages which include a post-birth stay at a sumptuous first class resort, many mums are choosing to recover in style.

But are these lavish options worth the price, or is a public hospital experience, which won’t cost you a cent, all you need to recover from childbirth?

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