Archives: Patient Information Leaflets
Waterbirth
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
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 […]
Suspected pulmonary embolism (PE) in pregnancy
What is a pulmonary embolus? A deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is a blood clot that forms in one of the deep veins of the leg. If the clot moves to […]
Screening tests for you and your baby
Please click the link below for a list of information about the latest screening tests for you and your baby: Screening tests for you and your baby – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) […]
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 […]
Preterm birth clinic
Read our guide below about our preterm birth clinic. You can also download a PDF version of this patient information by following the link on the right. What is the […]
Obstetric cholestasis (liver disorder in pregnancy)
What is Obstetric Cholestasis? Obstetric cholestasis (OC) is a liver problem that can happen during pregnancy and may cause your body to make more bile acids. It can make the […]
My waters have broken and I am not having contractions
This is an information leaflet to help you make choices about how your labour is managed if you are more than 37 weeks pregnant and do not have contractions after […]
Looking after your skin
A guide to help prevent skin damage and the development of pressure sores, while you are pregnant, in labour and after you have had your baby. When you are pregnant […]
Insulin pump therapy during pregnancy and birth
Treatment regimes, insulin dosages and all other aspects of care for people with diabetes must be prescribed by the physician or the physician’s representative responsible for the patient’s care. Careful […]