Maternity
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A guide to COVID-19 vaccination All women of childbearing age, those currently pregnant or breastfeeding
External link to Public Health England about vaccines in pregnancy
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Antenatal colostrum harvesting with diabetes
Information about antenatal colostrum harvesting with diabetes
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Assisted Vaginal Birth
Information about vaginal birth using either forceps or ventouse cups.
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Babies Cry, You Can Cope!
Information about infants crying - Comfort methods and coping techniques.
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Baby Bubble Leeds
Information about Baby Bubble Leeds, a closed Facebook group if you are pregnant and having care with Leeds Teaching Hospital’s Maternity service.
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Barriers to screening for Type 2 Diabetes after Gestational Diabetes: A Quality Improvement Project
Information about screening for Type 2 Diabetes after a pregnancy with Gestational Diabetes.
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Being overweight during pregnancy and after birth
This is a link to an externally produced leaflet describing being overweight during pregnancy and after birth
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Birth after previous Caesarean
Information about birth choices for women who have had a previous caesarean delivery
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Born and Bred in Leeds (BaBi Leeds)
Information about the BaBi Leeds research project which pregnant women are invited to take part in
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Breech and External Cephalic Version (ECV)
An explanation of a breech birth baby and the method of turning in the womb.
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Caesarean Section
A Caesarean Section is an operation to deliver a baby through
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Carbohydrate information during pregnancy
Information about carbohydrate type and amount during your pregnancy.
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Choosing to have a caesarean section
This is a link to an externally produced leaflet with information on 'if you are thinking about having your baby by a ‘planned’ or ‘elective’ caesarean section when there isn’t a ‘medical’ reason to do so.'
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Contraception after having a baby (Easy Read)
Information about contraception after having a baby.
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Contraceptive coil (IUD/IUS) insertion at the time of caesarean section
This leaflet is for women considering the insertion of the contraceptive coil at the time of Caesarean section.
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Coping with the Latent Phase of Labour
This information leaflet explains the ‘Latent phase of labour’ as well as advising when to seek advice and helpful coping mechanisms.
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CT scans during pregnancy
Information about urgent CT scans and how these may affect your unborn baby.
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Deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism in pregnancy
A leaflet explaining blood clots during and after pregnancy
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Everyday life with gestational diabetes
This is an external link to information about gestational diabetes on the Diabetes UK website
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Exercise and advice after having a baby
This leaflet is designed to guide you in recovery from pregnancy and childbirth.
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Feeling your baby move is a sign that they are well
This is a link to an externally produced leaflet describing a baby’s movements and the type
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Feeling your baby move is a sign they are well - Translations
This is a link to externally produced leaflets in various languages describing a baby’s movements and the type
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Ferinject IV (intravenous infusion)
Information about Ferinject IV (intravenous infusion) treatment for anaemic patients, which in pregnancy is usually due to a shortage of iron.
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Food and activity support for a healthy pregnancy
This leaflet provides links and additional support to help you lead a healthy lifestyle in pregnancy and beyond.
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Food diary for diabetes in pregnancy
Information on keeping a Food diary for diabetes in pregnancy
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Glucose Tolerance Test
Information about a Glucose Tolerance Test to test for Gestational Diabetes.
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Going home following waters breaking at/or near term
Information for when your waters have broken and you are happy to go home to await labour.
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Group B Strep information in your own language
External link to the Group B Strep Support pages with information in English and 14 other different languages including Arabic, Bengali, Chinese, French, Hebrew, Latvian, Lithuanian, Polish, Portuguese, Punjabi, Romanian, Somali, Urdu and Welsh.
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Group B Streptococcus (GBS) in pregnancy and newborn babies
This is a link to an externally produced leaflet describing group B Streptococcus (GBS) infection in babies in the first week after birth.
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Guidance - TB, BCG vaccine and your baby
An external link to a government website about the Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG) vaccination that is being offered to protect your baby against tuberculosis (TB).
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Guidance - TB, BCG vaccine and your baby leaflet
An external link to a government leaflet about the Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG) vaccination that is being offered to protect your baby against tuberculosis (TB).
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Guidance - TB, BCG vaccine and your baby leaflet (Bengali)
An external link to a government leaflet in Bengali about the Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG) vaccination that is being offered to protect your baby against tuberculosis (TB).
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Guidance - TB, BCG vaccine and your baby leaflet (Farsi)
An external link to a government leaflet in Farsi about the Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG) vaccination that is being offered to protect your baby against tuberculosis (TB).
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Guidance - TB, BCG vaccine and your baby leaflet (Gujarati)
An external link to a government leaflet in Gujarati about the Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG) vaccination that is being offered to protect your baby against tuberculosis (TB).
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Guidance - TB, BCG vaccine and your baby leaflet (Hindi)
An external link to a government leaflet in Hindi about the Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG) vaccination that is being offered to protect your baby against tuberculosis (TB).
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Guidance - TB, BCG vaccine and your baby leaflet (Napali)
An external link to a government leaflet in Napali about the Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG) vaccination that is being offered to protect your baby against tuberculosis (TB).
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Guidance - TB, BCG vaccine and your baby leaflet (Panjabi)
An external link to a government leaflet in Panjabi about the Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG) vaccination that is being offered to protect your baby against tuberculosis (TB).
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Guidance - TB, BCG vaccine and your baby leaflet (Pashto)
An external link to a government leaflet in Pashto about the Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG) vaccination that is being offered to protect your baby against tuberculosis (TB).
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Guidance - TB, BCG vaccine and your baby leaflet (Somali)
An external link to a government leaflet in Somali about the Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG) vaccination that is being offered to protect your baby against tuberculosis (TB).
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Guidance - TB, BCG vaccine and your baby leaflet (Tamil)
An external link to a government leaflet in Tamil about the Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG) vaccination that is being offered to protect your baby against tuberculosis (TB).
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Guidance - TB, BCG vaccine and your baby leaflet (Ukrainian)
An external link to a government leaflet in Ukrainian about the Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG) vaccination that is being offered to protect your baby against tuberculosis (TB).
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Guidance - TB, BCG vaccine and your baby leaflet (Urdu)
An external link to a government leaflet in Urdu about the Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG) vaccination that is being offered to protect your baby against tuberculosis (TB).
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Handbook for Bereaved Parents
Information, guidance and support after the death of your baby.
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Have you been offered an amniocentesis or chorionic villus sample (CVS)?
An external leaflet about been offered an amniocentesis or chorionic villus sample (CVS)
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I is for Infant Crying is Normal
Information about why babies cry and understanding their needs.
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Increased Nuchal Translucency Measurement
Information about an increased Nuchal Translucency measurement
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Induction of Labour
This leaflet contains information to help you understand the care and treatment that you will receive during your induction of labour.
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Information leaflet to support consent form for Caesarean section (C-Section) (Easy Read)
Easy read leaflet to support with the consent form for Caesarean section (C-Section)
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Information sheet and decision aid for pregnant women about the Covid 19 vaccine
This is a link to an external website all about helping you to make decisions about the Covid 19 vaccine
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Iron intake in pregnancy and beyond
Information on the importance of Iron intake for you and your baby.
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Low PAPP-A
Information about Pregnancy Associated Plasma Protein-A (PAPP-A) (a hormone that is made by the placenta [afterbirth] in pregnancy).
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LTHT Maternity Unit Virtual Tour (Cantonese) 利茲大學綜合醫院婦產科虛擬參觀（粵語版）
Virtual tour of the LTHT Maternity Unit in Cantonese with subtitles.
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LTHT Maternity Unit Virtual Tour (Mandarin) 利兹大学综合医院妇产科虚拟参观（国语版 )
Virtual tour of the LTHT Maternity Unit in Mandarin with subtitles.
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Measuring your blood oxygen levels at home
Information about how and when to use your pulse oximeter to measure your blood oxygen levels
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My birth plan (Easy Read)
This is an easy guide to help you plan the birth of your baby.
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My journey through maternity care
This is a link to an external website all about helping you to make decisions about your maternity care; with leaflets and videos.
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My Pregnancy Notes
This information leaflet will assist you in registering and accessing your digital maternity notes ‘My Pregnancy Notes’
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Obstetric Cholestasis
This leaflet is about obstetric cholestasis and how it affects the liver during pregnancy.
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Pelvic Floor Muscle exercises and bladder advice
This leaflet aims to explain about your pelvic floor muscles, where they are and what they do. There is also advice on bladder control.
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PEP medication to reduce the chance of infection in your baby
Information about Post-Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP) medicine which has been given to your newborn baby to reduce the risk of infection.
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Perineal Health in Pregnancy, Birth and Beyond
This is a link to an externally produced leaflet describing how pregnancy and birth can damage the perineum
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Placenta Praevia, Placenta Accreta and Vasa Praevia
This leaflet has been given to you because you have been identified as having a placenta praevia (low lying placenta after 20 weeks of pregnancy), and/or a placenta accreta (where the placenta is stuck to the muscle of your womb).
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Postnatal Care and Support
This is a link to an externally produced leaflet describing postnatal care and support for patients.
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Pre-Pregnancy Advice For Women With Diabetes
Pre-Pregnancy Advice For Women With Diabetes - things to do before you get pregnant.
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Pregnancy and gestational diabetes
Information and support on gestational diabetes during your pregnancy.
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Pregnancy and type 2 diabetes
Information and support on managing your pregnancy with type 2 diabetes.
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Pregnancy of unknown location
This leaflet is relevant to you if you have had a confirmed positive pregnancy test and an ultrasound scan of your pelvis (lower part of your stomach) which did not show any evidence of a pregnancy developing in the womb.
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Preparing for an early baby
Poster with QR code to direct you to an information video about having a baby before 37 weeks gestation.
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Preventing infection in your baby
Information about Post-Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP), which is a course of medicine given to your new born baby to reduce the risk of HIV infection.
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Protecting your baby from low blood glucose
Babies who are small, premature, unwell at birth, or whose mothers are diabetic or have taken certain medication (beta-blockers), may have low blood glucose in the first few hours and days after birth.
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Risks of Regional Anaesthesia (Epidurals & Spinals) and General Anaesthesia
Explaining the risks around epidurals and general anaesthetic during pregnancy.
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Safer Sleep Protective Factors Tool for Parent/Carer
An external leaflet about Safer Sleep Protective Factors
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Saying hello to your baby
Information to encourage all mums to hold their baby in skin to skin contact, helping them to feel safe and calm following birth.
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Screening tests for you and your baby
Important information about the screening choices you will have during and after your pregnancy.
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Support to stop smoking during pregnancy
Information about support to stop smoking during pregnancy
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Taking care of your emotional wellbeing before, during and after pregnancy
Information and support on the emotional changes you may experience before, during and after pregnancy.
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The insertion of a Shirodkar (high vaginal) cervical suture (cerclage)
This leaflet explains more about the Shirodkar (high vaginal) cervical suture.
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Third or fourth degree tear
Information about 3rd or 4th degree tears during the delivery of your baby and the available treatment.
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Ultrasound in Pregnancy
This leaflet for women who are undergoing an ultrasound scan during pregnancy.
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Unable to perform Combined Screening due to fetal position or gestational age
Information about why we were unable to perform Combined Screening due to fetal position or gestational age
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Vaginal bleeding and pelvic pain in early pregnancy
Your scan has confirmed that you have an early pregnancy developing in your womb. The aim of this leaflet is to:
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Video: 3rd Stage of Labour and Skin to Skin (Arabic)
Arabic translation of 3rd Stage of Labour and Skin to Skin
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Video: 3rd Stage of Labour and Skin to Skin (Farsi)
Farsi translation of 3rd Stage of Labour and Skin to Skin
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Video: 3rd Stage of Labour and Skin to Skin (Kurdish)
Kurdish translation of 3rd Stage of Labour and Skin to Skin
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Video: 3rd Stage of Labour and Skin to Skin (Romanian)
Romanian translation of 3rd Stage of Labour and Skin to Skin
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Video: 3rd Stage of Labour and Skin to Skin (Tigrinya)
Tigrinya translation of 3rd Stage of Labour and Skin to Skin
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Video: A virtual tour of Maternity services at Leeds General Infirmary and St James's Hospital (Arabic)
Arabic translation of A virtual tour of Maternity services at Leeds General Infirmary and St James's Hospital
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Video: A virtual tour of Maternity services at Leeds General Infirmary and St James's Hospital (Farsi)
Farsi translation of A virtual tour of Maternity services at Leeds General Infirmary and St James's Hospital
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Video: A virtual tour of Maternity services at Leeds General Infirmary and St James's Hospital (Kurdish)
Kurdish translation of A virtual tour of Maternity services at Leeds General Infirmary and St James's Hospital
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Video: A virtual tour of Maternity services at Leeds General Infirmary and St James's Hospital (Romanian)
Romanian translation of A virtual tour of Maternity services at Leeds General Infirmary and St James's Hospital
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Video: A virtual tour of Maternity services at Leeds General Infirmary and St James's Hospital (Tigrinya)
Tigrinya translation of A virtual tour of Maternity services at Leeds General Infirmary and St James's Hospital
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Video: Active Labour, 2nd Stage and Delivery
Maternity video about active labour, second stage and delivery
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Video: Active Labour, 2nd Stage and Delivery (Arabic)
Arabic translation of Active Labour, 2nd Stage and Delivery
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Video: Active Labour, 2nd Stage and Delivery (Farsi)
Farsi translation of Active Labour, 2nd Stage and Delivery
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Video: Active Labour, 2nd Stage and Delivery (Kurdish)
Kurdish translation of Active Labour, 2nd Stage and Delivery
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Video: Active Labour, 2nd Stage and Delivery (Romanian)
Romanian translation of Active Labour, 2nd Stage and Delivery
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Video: Active Labour, 2nd Stage and Delivery (Tigrinya)
Tigrinya translation of Active Labour, 2nd Stage and Delivery
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Video: Hormones in Labour
Maternity video about the different hormones in labour.
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Video: Information About Artificial Rupture of Membranes (A.R.M.)
Maternity video about artificial rupture of membranes (A.R.M.)
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Video: Information About Artificial Rupture of Membranes (A.R.M.) (Arabic)
Arabic translation of Information About Artificial Rupture of Membranes (A.R.M.)
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Video: Information About Artificial Rupture of Membranes (A.R.M.) (Farsi)
Farsi translation of Information About Artificial Rupture of Membranes (A.R.M.)
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Video: Information About Artificial Rupture of Membranes (A.R.M.) (Kurdish)
Kurdish translation of Information About Artificial Rupture of Membranes (A.R.M.)
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Video: Information About Artificial Rupture of Membranes (A.R.M.) (Romanian)
Romanian translation of Information About Artificial Rupture of Membranes (A.R.M.)
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Video: Information About Artificial Rupture of Membranes (A.R.M.) (Tigrinya)
Tigrinya translation of Information About Artificial Rupture of Membranes (A.R.M.)
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Video: Information About Dilapan (Arabic)
Arabic translation of Information About Dilapan
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Video: Information About Dilapan (Farsi)
Farsi translation of Information About Dilapan
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Video: Information About Dilapan (Kurdish)
Kurdish translation of Information About Dilapan
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Video: Information About Dilapan (Romanian)
Romanian translation of Information About Dilapan
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Video: Information About Dilapan (Tigrinya)
Tigrinya translation of Information About Dilapan
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Video: Information About Induction of Labour
Maternity video about induction of labour
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Video: Information About Induction of Labour (Arabic)
Arabic translation of Information About Induction of Labour
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Video: Information About Induction of Labour (Farsi)
Farsi translation of Information About Induction of Labour
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Video: Information About Induction of Labour (Kurdish)
Kurdish translation of Information About Induction of Labour
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Video: Information About Induction of Labour (Romanian)
Romanian translation of Pain Relief and Water Birth
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Video: Information About Induction of Labour (Tigrinya)
Tigrinya translation of Information About Induction of Labour
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Video: Information About Outpatient Induction of Labour
Maternity video about outpatient induction of labour
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Video: Information About Outpatient Induction of Labour (Arabic)
Arabic translation of Information About Outpatient Induction of Labour
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Video: Information About Outpatient Induction of Labour (Farsi)
Farsi translation of Information About Outpatient Induction of Labour
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Video: Information About Outpatient Induction of Labour (Kurdish)
Kurdish translation of Information About Outpatient Induction of Labour
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Video: Information About Outpatient Induction of Labour (Romanian)
Romanian translation of Information About Outpatient Induction of Labour
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Video: Information About Outpatient Induction of Labour (Tigrinya)
Tigrinya translation of Information About Outpatient Induction of Labour
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Video: Information about Propess (Arabic)
Arabic translation of Information about Propess
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Video: Information about Propess (Farsi)
Farsi translation of Information about Propess
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Video: Information about Propess (Kurdish)
Kurdish translation of Information about Propess
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Video: Information about Propess (Romanian)
Romanian translation of Information about Propess
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Video: Information about Propess (Tigrinya)
Tigrinya translation of Information about Propess
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Video: Information about Syntocinon (Arabic)
Arabic translation of Information about Syntocinona
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Video: Information about Syntocinon (Farsi)
Farsi translation of Information about Syntocinon
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Video: Information about Syntocinon (Kurdish)
Kurdish translation of Information about Syntocinona
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Video: Information about Syntocinon (Romanian)
Romanian translation of Information about Syntocinon
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Video: Information about Syntocinon (Tigrinya)
Tigrinya translation of Information about Syntocinona
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Video: Information for you to consider in your pregnancy about feeding your baby
Maternity video about information to consider during your pregnancy
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Video: Information for You to Consider in Your Pregnancy About Feeding Your Baby (Arabic)
Arabic translation of Information for You to Consider in Your Pregnancy About Feeding Your Baby
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Video: Information for You to Consider in Your Pregnancy About Feeding Your Baby (Farsi)
Farsi translation of Information for You to Consider in Your Pregnancy About Feeding Your Baby
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Video: Information for You to Consider in Your Pregnancy About Feeding Your Baby (Kurdish)
Kurdish translation of Information for You to Consider in Your Pregnancy About Feeding Your Baby
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Video: Information for You to Consider in Your Pregnancy About Feeding Your Baby (Romanian)
Romanian translation of Information for You to Consider in Your Pregnancy About Feeding Your Baby
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Video: Information for You to Consider in Your Pregnancy About Feeding Your Baby (Tigrinya)
Tigrinya translation of Information for You to Consider in Your Pregnancy About Feeding Your Baby
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Video: Pain Relief and Water Birth
Maternity video about pain relief options and water birth.
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Video: Pain Relief and Water Birth (Arabic)
Arabic translation of Pain Relief and Water Birth
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Video: Pain Relief and Water Birth (Farsi)
Farsi translation of Pain Relief and Water Birth
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Video: Pain Relief and Water Birth (Kurdish)
Kurdish translation of Pain Relief and Water Birth
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Video: Pain Relief and Water Birth (Romanian)
Romanian translation of Pain Relief and Water Birth
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Video: Pain Relief and Water Birth (Tigrinya)
Tigrinya translation of Pain Relief and Water Birth
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Video: Responsive Breastfeeding (Arabic)
Arabic translation of Responsive Breastfeeding
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Video: Responsive Breastfeeding (Farsi)
Farsi translation of Responsive Breastfeeding
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Video: Responsive Breastfeeding (Kurdish)
Kurdish translation of Responsive Breastfeeding
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Video: Responsive Breastfeeding (Romanian)
Romanian translation of Responsive Breastfeeding
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Video: Responsive Breastfeeding (Tigrinya)
Tigrinya translation of Responsive Breastfeeding
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Video: What to Pack
Maternity video about what to pack when giving birth in hospital.
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Vitamin K
This information leaflet is to help you decide if you wish your baby to receive Vitamin K.
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Your antenatal genetic test explained - Prenatal invasive testing following a higher chance screening result
An external leaflet about prenatal invasive testing following a higher chance screening result
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Your antenatal genetic test explained - Prenatal invasive testing following an unexpected finding on your ultrasound scan
An external leaflet about prenatal invasive testing following an unexpected finding on your ultrasound scan
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Your antenatal genetic test explained - Prenatal invasive testing where there is a family history of a known genetic condition
An external leaflet about prenatal invasive testing where there is a family history of a known genetic condition
