Archive: Maternity

Why is it important to check blood pressure during pregnancy? Some women may develop either high or low blood pressure during pregnancy. A high blood pressure often needs to...

What is Pulmonary Embolism (P.E)? Blood flows through your body in veins and arteries. If a blood clot forms in a deep vein in the leg it is called...

Why is colostrum important? The first milk your breasts produce is called colostrum. Colostrum contains important antibodies and nutrients for a newborn baby. It is high in carbohydrates and...

Starting insulin for women with Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM) How does insulin work? Your body uses insulin to carry the glucose (sugars) in the food you have eaten around...

You have been given this leaflet because your baby is at risk of having low blood glucose (also called low blood sugar or hypoglycaemia). Which babies are at risk?...

Aim To identify and manage problems in early pregnancy. Who is it for? All women who have a positive pregnancy test with pain or vaginal bleeding up to 18...

Q. How is Ultrasound used? A. Ultrasound is the use of high frequency sound waves to produce an image. Q. How safe is Ultrasound? A. Diagnostic Ultrasound has been...

About 1 in 5 pregnant women are affected by pelvic girdle pain to some degree. It is common but not normal or to be expected during pregnancy. It is...

What is pelvic girdle pain and how does it affect me? Helpful tips for everyday life How to sleep better Keeping fit and pelvic floor exercises Advice for labour/delivery...

Home Birth at Milton Keynes This leaflet has been produced to provide information about the Milton Keynes University Hospital Home Birth Service. The latest available data shows that the...