Patient information leaflets (Maternity)

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:

Pre-Birth: Part of the Best Start for Life Offer

Placenta praevia, placenta accreta and vasa praevia | RCOG

Pain Relief in Labour

Will I Need a Blood Transfusion nhsbt

Blood Groups and Red Cell Antibodies in your Pregnancy nhsbt.nhs.uk

D Negative Mother's Blood Test to Check her Unborn Baby's Blood Group nhsbt.nhs.uk

Iron in Your Diet nhsbt.nhs.uk

Receiving a Blood Transfusion nhsbt.nhs.uk

Multiple Pregnancy: Having More than One Baby

Diabetes - Why do I Sometimes Feel Shaky, Dizzy and Sweaty Hypoglycaemia Explained t.r.e.n.d

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

Fit for the Future, Essential Advice and Exercises Following Childbirth POGP Pelvic Obstetrics and Gynaecology Physiotherapy

Fit for Pregnancy Exercises and Advice to Stay Fit and Healthy During Pregnancy POGP Pelvic Obstetrics and Gynaecology Physiotherapy

High Blood Pressure in Pregnancy Decision Aid

Birth After Previous Caesarean Section

RCOG Considering a Caesarean Birth

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

Pre-eclampsia  

Crohns and Colitis UK – Pregnancy and Breastfeeding  

Asthma and Pregnancyh

Epilepsy in Pregnancy

Can you have a Baby and Still Treat your Psoriasis?

Pregnancy and MS https://mstrust.org.uk/a-z/pregnancy

POTS UK Postural Tachycardia Syndrome and Pregnancy v6 https://www.potsuk.org

An Information Pack for New Fathers

An information pack for new fathers can be found here in multiple languages: An information pack for new fathers | SSBC (smallstepsbigchanges.org.uk)

Fetal Movements Tommy's.org

Miscarriage Association https://www.miscarriage.association.org.uk

Emotions and Well Being in Pregnancy and the Post Natal Period, NHS Better Births

Your Guide to Contraceptive Choices after you've had your Baby - Family Planning Association (fpa.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

https://www.rcog.org.uk/for-the-public/browse-our-patient-information/heavy-bleeding-after-birth-postpartum-haemorrhage/

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/

https://www.rcog.org.uk/for-the-public/browse-our-patient-information/umbilical-cord-prolapse-in-late-pregnancy/

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

Start for Life (leaflets and information)

Low-Lying Placenta (Placenta Praevia) | Tommy's (tommys.org)

Information for Women and families Early PPROM University of Liverpool, UKOSS (UK Obstetric Surveillance System)

Corticosteroids in Pregnancy to Reduce Complications from being Born Prematurely

POTS UK

Mothers and Birth People’s Survey (SSBC)

Partner’s Survey SSBC

VTE in Maternity Questionnaire

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)