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People
Number of people in A&E department
1:50
Hours
Average wait to be seen by a clinician
2:23
Hours
Average time in the department
Patient Information Leaflets
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Monitoring your babys heartbeat in labour
This leaflet is for pregnant women and birthing people who want a vaginal birth. It explains why it is necessary to monitor your baby’s heartbeat in labour and what methods can be used. It also explains what might happen if there are concerns about your baby’s heartbeat or if there is meconium in your amniotic fluid (waters).
Read morePain relief in labour
This leaflet will give you some basic information about the various methods of pain management available should you need them.
Read morePreventing perineal tears: Advice and suggestions
This leaflet has been produced to help you prepare your perineum and pelvic floor muscles for the birth of your baby/babies. This will help to minimise the risk of perineal tears during birth.
Read moreWater births: Use of a birthing pool for labour and birth
This card will have been given to you by your midwife because you have requested to use the birthing pool/bath, or the midwife has recommended this for you. Please take a few minutes to read this information and if you have any further questions please ask.
Read moreWhat to get ready for your birth experience
This list was created by Royal Berkshire Maternity & Neonatal Voices Partnership (MNVP) with input from parents who have given birth at the RBH maternity unit.
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