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Patient Information Leaflets
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Alternative feeding methods - cup or finger feeding
This leaflet explains ways to feed your baby without using bottles. These alternative feeding methods work well with direct breastfeeding and can help maintain your feeding journey while supplementing with expressed breastmilk.
Amniocentesis and CVS testing
This leaflet has been written to provide you with information following the above tests.
Anaesthetic advice regarding heparin and LMWH injections
This leaflet is about being on heparin or low molecular weight heparin (LMWH) injections in pregnancy and aims to explain the consequences for anaesthetic procedures in labour.
Anaesthetic leaflets for maternity patients
There are many sources of anaesthetic maternity information locally and nationally. This leaflet explains where to find this information.
Anaesthetics for caesarean birth
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.
Antenatal steroids
This leaflet explains the use of antenatal steroids in pregnancy, where it has been deemed necessary. It outlines what complications may occur, how your pregnancy will be monitored because of the increased risks and who is available to help and advise you during your pregnancy.
Antenatal urinary incontinence - Physio advice
This leaflet explains why you might be experiencing urinary incontinence (leaking wee) while pregnant, and outlines exercises you can do to manage your symptoms and to reduce the problem.
Antiphospholipid syndrome (APS) diagnosis in pregnancy
This leaflet has been written to provide you with information about testing for the above syndrome and how it affects your pregnancy.
Appropriate use of recording devices in the hospital
Clarifies dos and don'ts around filming or recording certain aspects of your care throughout your surgical journey, while maintaining safety and privacy for all parties involved.
Assisted vaginal birth (ventouse or forceps): RCOG information
This information is for you if you wish to know more about assisted vaginal birth (also known as operative vaginal birth). An assisted vaginal birth is when a healthcare professional uses specially designed instruments to help you give birth to your baby. The link takes you to the RCOG website.
Baby due date and how it affects my care
At the RBH we calculate due dates by using the crown rump length (CRL). This leaflet aims to explain how this will affect your care during pregnancy.
Back problems in pregnancy and during labour
You may have an existing back problem or have developed one during your pregnancy. We are commonly asked questions about back problems and how they will affect pregnancy and delivery. This leaflet should help to answer some of your questions.
Bakri balloon for heavy bleeding after birth
Following delivery of your baby, you may experience heavy bleeding from the uterus (womb). This happens in about 1% of births at the RBH. The use of a Bakri balloon is one of the treatment options available to control bleeding from the uterus.
Basic Birth Rights factsheet: 16 translations available
It’s really important that women and birthing people and those that care for them, understand basic birth rights in maternity care. It is vital that conversations that lead to decisions, start from a shared understanding of what an individual can or can’t choose to do and the obligations on maternity services to uphold human rights. This link takes you to the Basic Birth Rights website.
Basic life support for babies
For parents who have received training in basic life support by hospital or community staff
BCG vaccination checklist (Arabic)
You will be offered a BCG vaccination for your baby before you leave hospital.
BCG vaccination checklist (Chinese)
You will be offered a BCG vaccination for your baby before you leave hospital.
BCG vaccination checklist (English)
You will be offered a BCG vaccination for your baby before you leave hospital.
BCG vaccination checklist (Nepali)
You will be offered a BCG vaccination for your baby before you leave hospital.
BCG vaccination checklist (Romanian)
You will be offered a BCG vaccination for your baby before you leave hospital.