Archive: Maternity (Obstetrics)

Coronavirus: Parent information for newborn babies

This information is provided by NHS England. To view the leaflet, please click here:...

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Use of water in labour and birth

This leaflet is to provide women and their partners with information about the use of water during labour as a form of pain relief. The maternity unit at Milton...

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Postnatal Community Care

Important Contact Numbers Emergency 999 Labour ward 01908 996471 (24 hours) Community Midwives’ Office 01908 996484 This number is not answered 24 hours however you can leave non urgent...

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HIV and Pregnancy – You and Your Baby

HIV Infection and Pregnancy HIV testing is routinely offered with other bloods tests to all pregnant women when they attend for antenatal care. You may have been given this...

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GDm-Health

1. Instructions for Use Information for Patients GDm-Health is an app available for both iOS (Apple) and Android (Google) operating systems. It can be downloaded for free from the...

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Caring for your wound after having a caesarean section

This leaflet provides information on how to care for your wound following a caesarean section operation to deliver your baby. What can I expect after my operation? A Caesarean...

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Outpatient Induction of Labour

What is an outpatient cervical ripening induction of labour? An outpatient induction allows you to return home once the induction of labour process has been started in hospital to...

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Induction of Labour

This Leaflet: • Gives information to help you make choices about induction of labour. • Provides information on the main reasons for induction of labour. • Provides information on...

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Home Blood Pressure Monitoring in Pregnancy

This leaflet is for pregnant women with hypertension (high blood pressure) who are suitable for blood pressure (BP) monitoring at home and will explain why we need to monitor...

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Newborn Feeding Policy Summary

This is a summary of the Newborn Feeding Policy and outlines the standards of care you may expect from any member of staff. Exclusive Breastfeeding is Important It is...

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