About one in two babies is born by Caesarean birth and approximately 16% of these are unexpected; so, you may find it helpful to look at this information, even if you do not expect to have a Caesarean yourself.
Read moreThis leaflet is to provide information for those who have been chosen by an expectant mother to be a birthing partner during her labour.
Read moreInformation on what type of pain relief is suitable when you are breastfeeding.
Read moreThis information has been written to answer your queries and reduce any worries you may have as you recover from the planned or unplanned Caesarean birth of your baby /babies.
Read moreInformation if you are considering having either a hormonal (Mirena) or copper coil fitted at your Caesarean birth.
Read moreThis leaflet will give you some more information about what to expect during the Caesarean birth as we know many people will have not been in an operating theatre before. It will also offer advice and explain what your role is.
Read moreLearning to hand express your colostrum before birth is a great way to prepare for your breastfeeding journey. By expressing your colostrum towards the end of your pregnancy you will be better prepared to meet any feeding challenges should they arise.
Read moreThis information has been provided to answer your queries and reduce any worries you may have. It also explains the concept of enhanced recovery after Caesarean birth – helping you to recover quickly and get back to normal daily activities sooner.
Read moreThis leaflet outlines information on the possible complications when low Vitamin K levels have been detected in a newborn baby.
Read moreThis leaflet outlines instructions necessary for you to prepare for your elective (planned) Caesarean birth and explains what will happen on the day. There is more information in our leaflet ‘Having an elective (planned) Caesarean birth’, which can be found on the Trust website. It is very important that you follow this advice in order to keep you, your birthing partner and the staff caring for you safe.
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