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We publish a large number of patient information leaflets and resources across the whole range of our clinical expertise. Leaflets remain on this website whilst under review, which could take up to four months.

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Carbohydrate information during pregnancy

Information for patients

Diabetes (Maternity), Maternity
Caring for your perineum after the birth of your baby – What to do if you have had a tear during birth (Video)

Patient information video about Caring for your perineum after the birth of your baby

Maternity, Postnatal, Urogynaecology
Choosing to have a caesarean section (External Link)

External link about choosing to have a caesarean section

Maternity
Comfort methods (External Link)

External link about comfort methods

Maternity
Contraception After Childbirth (External Link)

Patient information leaflet about contraception after childbirth.

Maternity, Postnatal, Sexual health and contraception
Contraception after having a baby (Easy Read)

Information for patients

Easy Read, Maternity, Postnatal, Sexual health and contraception
Contraceptive coil (IUD/IUS) insertion at the time of Caesarean section

Information for patients

Labour & Birth, Maternity, Postnatal
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.

Labour & Birth, Maternity
COVID-19 vaccination for all women of childbearing age, those currently pregnant or breastfeeding (External Link)

External link about A guide to COVID-19 vaccination for all women of childbearing age, those currently pregnant or breastfeeding

COVID-19, Maternity, Pregnancy
CT scans during pregnancy

Information for patients

Accident and Emergency, Maternity, Pregnancy, Trauma

This resource is provided by Leeds Children's Hospital

Declining a Newborn Infant Physical Examination

Information for parents & carers

Children's Services, Postnatal
DKA in Pregnancy (Diabetic Ketoacidosis)

You have received this leaflet as you are pregnant and have Type 1 Diabetes. This leaflet contains important information about something called Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA for short).

Diabetes (Maternity), Maternity
This resource is provided by Leeds Children's Hospital

Down Syndrome (Trisomy 21)

General information

Children's Services, Fetal Medicine Unit, Maternity

Early Labour (Video)

Patient information video about early Labour. Includes Arabic, Farsi, Kurdish, Romanian and Tigrinya translations.

Labour & Birth, Maternity
Ending a Pregnancy when a Fetal Anomaly has been detected

Information for patients

Fetal Medicine Unit, Maternity
Everyday life with Gestational Diabetes (External Link)

External link about everyday life with gestational diabetes

Maternity

Feeling your baby move is a sign that they are well

Maternity
Feeling your baby move is a sign that they are well (External Link)

Patient information leaflet about Feeling your baby move is a sign that they are well. Includes translated versions.

Maternity, Pregnancy
Ferinject IV (intravenous infusion)

Information for patients

Maternity, Pregnancy
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (External Link)

External link about Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder

Maternity, Pregnancy

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