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Nottinghamshire is a great place to bring up a family, where children get the best possible start in life and families are supported to make informed and healthy lifestyle choices for themselves and their children. Here you will find information and advide around the topic of pre-birth:
Being Overweight in Pregnancy and After Birth
Physio - Exercise and Advice after pregnancy POGP Pelvic Obstetrics and Gynaecology Physiotherapy
Pilates in Women's Health Physiotherapy POGP Pelvic Obstetrics and Gynaecology Physiotherapy
Pregnancy Related Pelvic Girdle Pain POGP Pelvic Obstetrics and Gynaecology Physiotherapy
Infant Feeding and Relationship Building Videos
Breast Feeding Resources Breast Feeding (unicef.org.uk)
Get help to buy food and milk (Healthy Start)
Bottle Feeding Resources (unicef.org.uk)
Breastfeeding Videos - Global Health Media Project
Breastfeeding in the First Hours - Video - Global Health Media Project
An information pack for new fathers can be found here in multiple languages: An information pack for new fathers | SSBC (smallstepsbigchanges.org.uk)
Miscarriage Association https://www.miscarriage.association.org.uk
Your Guide to Contraceptive Choices after you’ve had your Baby
Safer Sleep from Day One www.lullabytrust.org.uk
Caring for your baby at night and when sleeping (unicef.org.uk)
Safer Sleep for Babies, a guide for parents and carers www.lullabytrust.org.uk
NUH Maternity Discharge Video 1
NUH Maternity Discharge Video 3
NUH Maternity Discharge Video 4
Caring for Your baby at Night Unicef.org.uk
Crying COPE Which information do you want to use, need the specific link/s
Assisted Vaginal Birth (Ventouse or Forceps) https://www.rcog.org.uk/for-the-public/browse-all-patient-information-leaflets/assisted-vaginal-birth-ventouse-or-forceps/
Placenta Praevia, Placenta Accreta and Vasa Praevia https://www.rcog.org.uk/for-the-public/browse-all-patient-information-leaflets/placenta-praevia-placenta-accreta-and-vasa-praevia/
Pregnancy Sickness (Nausea and Vomiting of Pregnancy and Hyperemesis Gravidarum https://www.rcog.org.uk/for-the-public/browse-all-patient-information-leaflets/pregnancy-sickness-nausea-and-vomiting-of-pregnancy-and-hyperemesis-gravidarum/
Intrahepatic Cholestasis of Pregnancy https://www.rcog.org.uk/for-the-public/browse-all-patient-information-leaflets/intrahepatic-cholestasis-of-pregnancy-patient-information-leaflet/
Chickenpox and Pregnancy https://www.rcog.org.uk/for-the-public/browse-all-patient-information-leaflets/chickenpox-and-pregnancy-patient-information-leaflet/
Reducing your Risk of Perineal Tears https://www.rcog.org.uk/for-the-public/perineal-tears-and-episiotomies-in-childbirth/reducing-your-risk-of-perineal-tears/
https://www.nhs.uk/pregnancy/related-conditions/common-symptoms/vaginal-bleeding/
RCOG Shoulder Dystocia (Green Top Guide no 42) https://www.rcog.org.uk
Group B Streptococcus in Pregnancy and Newborn Babies https://www.rcog.org.uk
Whooping Cough and Pregnancy https://www.gov.uk
BUMPS (Best Use Of Medicines in Pregnancy) bumps - best use of medicine in pregnancy (medicinesinpregnancy.org)
Female Genital Mutilation. The Facts. www.gov.uk
Hope4U www.hope4u.co.uk
Treatment of Venous Thrombosis in Pregnancy and After Birth
What is Thrombosis (VTE) www.thrombosis.org
Beta Thalassaemia and Pregnancy
Sickle Cell Disease and Pregnancy https://www.rcog.org.uk/for-the-public/browse-all-patient-information-leaflets/sickle-cell-disease-and-pregnancy-patient-information-leaflet/ Angie Godfrey
HIV and Pregnancy https://www.rcog.org.uk/for-the-public/browse-all-patient-information-leaflets/hiv-and-pregnancy-patient-information-leaflet/ Angie Godfrey
Hepatitis B: a guide to your care in pregnancy and after your baby is born https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/protecting-your-baby-against-hepatitis-b-leaflet/hepatitis-b-a-guide-to-your-care-in-pregnancy-and-after-your-baby-is-born
Information for Haemoglobin Lepore carriers https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/haemoglobin-lepore-carrier-description-in-brief/your-blood-test-result-you-are-a-haemoglobin-lepore-carrier
Information for Haemoglobin O Arab carrier https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/haemoglobin-o-arab-carrier-description-in-brief/your-blood-test-result-you-are-a-haemoglobin-oarab-carrier
Information for Haemoglobin D Carrier https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/haemoglobin-d-carrier-description-in-brief/your-blood-test-result-you-are-a-haemoglobin-d-carrier
Information for Haemoglobin C carrier https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/haemoglobin-c-carrier-description-in-brief/your-blood-test-result-you-are-a-haemoglobin-c-carrier
Information for Haemoglobin E carrier https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/haemoglobin-e-carrier-description-in-brief/your-test-result-shows-that-you-are-a-haemoglobin-e-carrier
Information for Sickle Cell Carrier https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/sickle-cell-carrier-description-in-brief/your-blood-test-result-you-are-a-sickle-cell-carrier-haemoglobin-as
Information for Beta Thalassaemia carrier https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/beta-thalassaemia-carrier-description-in-brief/your-blood-test-result-you-are-a-beta-thalassaemia-carrier
Information for Alpha Zero Thalassaemia carrier https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/alpha-zero-thalassaemia-carrier-description-in-brief/your-blood-test-result-you-are-an-alpha-zero-thalassaemia-carrier
Overview of sickle cell and thalassaemia screening https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/handbook-for-sickle-cell-and-thalassaemia-screening/sickle-cell-and-thalassaemia-screening-programme-handbook-overview
Information for Delta Beta Thalassaemia carrier https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/delta-beta-thalassaemia-carrier-description-in-brief/your-blood-test-result-you-are-a-delta-beta-thalassaemia-carrier
Information for parents – child is a sickle cell carrier https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/your-baby-carries-a-gene-for-sickle-cell/sickle-cell-and-thalassaemia-screening-your-baby-carries-a-gene-for-sickle-cell
Screening - Information for fathers https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/tests-for-dads-sickle-cell-and-thalassaemia-screening/information-for-fathers-invited-for-a-screening-test-for-sickle-cell-disease-and-thalassaemia-major
SCT Screening Tests for Dads https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/1032901/SCT-screening-tests-for-dads-plain-A4-PDF-version.pdf
Screening Tests for You and Your Baby Screening Tests for You and Your Baby (STFYAYB)-Gov.UK(www.gov.uk)
TB, BCG vaccine and your Baby Leaflet UK Health Security Agency
BCG Vaccine and your Baby https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/tb-bcg-and-your-baby-leaflet/tb-bcg-vaccine-and-your-baby
Pregnancy Immunisations English www.nhs.uk/conditions/vaccinations/nhs-vaccinations-and-when-to-have-them
Genital Herpes in Pregnancy https://www.rcog.org.uk/for-the-public/browse-all-patient-information-leaflets/genital-herpes-in-pregnancy-patient-information-leaflet/
Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR) Vaccination https://notts.icb.nhs.uk/mmr/