Service: Maternity (Obstetrics)
Information for women taking Low Molecular Weight Heparin (LMWH) to prevent Venous Thrombo Embolism (VTE)
Information for women taking Low Molecular Weight Heparin (LMWH) to prevent Venous Thrombo Embolism (VTE) What is Low Molecular Weight Heparin (LMWH) What is heparin? Heparin is a blood-thinning treatment […]
Welcome to Ward 33 – Postnatal Ward
Welcome to Ward 33 – Postnatal Ward Translations To translate the text on the website that is currently in English to other languages, please click on the black ‘Show Accessibility […]
Welcome to Orchard Maternity Ward
Welcome to Orchard Maternity Ward Translations To translate the text on the website that is currently in English to other languages, please click on the black ‘Show Accessibility Toolbar’ button […]
Advice for when your waters have broken after 37 weeks of pregnancy (Membranes have ruptured)
Advice for when your waters have broken after 37 weeks of pregnancy (Membranes have ruptured) We have confirmed that your waters have broken (ruptured membranes) and that you and your […]
Inpatient Induction of Labour
Inpatient Induction of Labour Patient relatives and carers information booklet Your name: EDD: Indication for induction: Date induction booked for: (if applicable) Induction discussed by: Date of discussion: To translate […]
Patient Advice for when your waters have broken after 37 weeks of pregnancy
We have confirmed that your waters have broken (ruptured membranes) and that you and your baby are well. Waters break at term (37-42 weeks) in 8-10% of pregnancies; in a […]
Perineal Health in Pregnancy, Birth & Beyond – Antenatal discussion guide
Perineal Health in Pregnancy, Birth & Beyond – Antenatal discussion guide During vaginal birth, it is very common to experience a graze or tear of the labia or, more frequently, […]
GROW 2.0 – Information for mothers
GROW 2.0 – Information for mothers What is GROW 2.0? To monitor the growth of your baby, we use a software programme called GROW 2.0 which will produce a growth […]
Hand expressing and storing colostrum in pregnancy
Hand expressing and storing colostrum in pregnancy Colostrum (first milk) is produced from around 16 weeks of pregnancy. This continues in pregnancy in preparation for your baby’s birth. This leaflet […]
Physiotherapy – Perineal Massage in Pregnancy
Physiotherapy – Perineal Massage in Pregnancy