Archives: Patient Information Leaflets
Artificial seeding at planned caesarean section
Read our guide below about artificial seeding at planned caesarean section What is artificial seeding? There’s been increased media coverage and interest about the role that a newborn baby’s ecosystem […]
My baby seems small
What does it mean if my baby seems small? Small for gestational age refers to a baby that appears not to have reached the expected weight/growth for the number of […]
When your waters break early (pre-term pre-labour rupture of membranes)
What is pre-term pre-labour rupture of membranes? It’s when your waters break before the start of labour. This mostly happens near to the date that your baby is due. If […]
A guide on COVID-19 vaccine for women who are pregnant or breastfeeding
COVID-19 vaccine is strongly recommended for pregnant and breastfeeding women by the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists and the Royal College of Midwives. The coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccines available in […]
Induction of labour (with intact membranes)
This leaflet has been written to help you and your partner understand what might happen during an induction of labour. What is induction of labour? Most women will start labour […]
Commercial umbilical cord blood collection
This leaflet is for parents considering commercial options for collecting Umbilical Card Blood. We wish to make it clear that Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust does not endorse the routine collection […]
Vitamin K for newborn babies
Find out more about why the Department of Health and Social Care and the National Institute for Clinical Excellence (NICE) recommend that all newborn babies receive Vitamin K as an […]
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 – Antenatal
Welcome to Rothschild Ward. We appreciate that being in hospital while pregnant can be an anxious time, and we are here to support you. We want your stay with us […]
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 […]