Archives: Patient Information Leaflets

Vaginal Birth after Caesarean Section (VBAC)

Date: 02/08/2021 | Category:

Introduction At Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust we are committed to promoting and supporting vaginal birth for women who have previously given birth by caesarean section. This is called a VBAC […]

Donor breast milk

Date: 14/06/2021 | Category:

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 […]

Why a healthy weight in pregnancy matters

Date: 14/06/2021 | Category:

What is the Body Mass Index? How will it affect your care? The body mass index (BMI) is a measure that uses your height and weight to work out if […]

Following the loss of your baby

Date: 05/06/2021 | Category:

We wish to extend our sympathy to you and offer you our support at this difficult time. We hope this information will offer you help and guidance in your time […]

Following the loss of your baby – stillbirth during pregnancy

Date: 05/06/2021 | Category:

We wish to extend our sympathy to you following the loss of your baby. We hope this information will offer you help and guidance in your time of need. If […]

Following the loss of your baby – miscarriage before 20 weeks of pregnancy

Date: 05/06/2021 | Category:

We wish to extend our sympathy to you and offer you our support at this difficult time. We hope this information will offer you help and guidance in your time […]

Following the loss of your baby – medical termination for fetal abnormality

Date: 05/06/2021 | Category:

We wish to extend our sympathy to you and offer you our support at this difficult time. We hope this information will offer you help and guidance in your time […]

Following the loss of your baby – late miscarriage

Date: 05/06/2021 | Category:

We wish to extend our sympathy to you following the loss of your baby. We hope the information in this booklet will offer you help and guidance in your time […]

Waterbirth

Date: 04/06/2021 | Category:

Immersion in water during labour can aid relaxation, ease pain, help you change position easily and reduce the need for additional pain relief and is supported at Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS […]

Tongue Tie

Date: 03/06/2021 | Category:

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 […]