Archive: Maternity (Obstetrics)

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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Perineal Care

This leaflet has been produced to give you general information about your perineal tear. It is not intended to replace the discussion between you and your midwife or doctor....

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Feeding your baby during a hospital admission

The prospect of coming into hospital is an emotional time if you have a young baby. You may feel more anxious about your baby than yourself and have concerns...

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Antenatal Day Assessment Unit (ADAU)

ADAU – 01908 996481 What is Antenatal Day Assessment Unit? Antenatal Day Assessment Unit (ADAU) is a small unit dedicated to assessing and monitoring the health of mother and...

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NHS Fetal Anomaly Screening Programme

This information is provided by Public Health England. To view the leaflet, please click...

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Blood Groups and Red Cell Antibodies in Pregnancy

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

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Birth Reflections

The Birth reflections service provides the opportunity to explore your birth experiences with a qualified healthcare professional. Every woman and birthing person’s experience of labour and birth is different....

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Understanding why your baby died

This information is provided by Sands. To view the leaflet, please click...

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Gestational diabetes using the GDmHealth App

If you have gestational diabetes it is very important that your blood glucose levels are controlled in order to prevent the baby from growing too quickly. Please check your...

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