PIF Categories: Postnatal and newborn care
Feeding your baby during a hospital admission
The prospect of coming into hospital is an emotional time if you have a young baby. You may feel more anxious about your baby than yourself and have concerns about […]
Rothschild Ward welcome letter – Postnatal
Welcome to Rothschild Ward and congratulations on the birth of your baby We are here to support you. We want your stay with us to be as relaxed and comfortable […]
Contraceptive choices after you have had your baby
Having a new baby is a busy time and it is easy to forget about contraception. Your periods can return 5-6 weeks after you have your baby, however as ovulation […]
Support guide for perinatal mental health
Pregnancy is often a very happy and exciting time. But not everyone feels this way. You may have mixed, or even negative, feelings about being pregnant. You may find it […]
Obstetric cholestasis postnatal information
Obstetric cholestasis (OC) is a disorder that affects your liver during pregnancy. This causes a build-up of bile acids in your body. The main symptom is itching of the skin […]
Donor breast milk
Read our guide below on donor milk and how we screen for breast milk donors. You can also download a PDF version of this patient information by following the link […]
Tongue tie
What is a tongue tie? Tongue tie (also called Ankyloglossia) is a common condition where the membrane that attaches the tongue to the floor of the mouth (the frenulum) is […]
Prolonged jaundice screen
Your midwife, health visitor or doctor will ask you to bring your baby to the unit for a prolonged jaundice screen. What is Jaundice? Jaundice is the name given to […]