Patient resources

3rd Stage of Labour (Video)

Patient information video about the 3rd Stage of Labour. Includes Arabic, Farsi, Kurdish, Romanian and Tigrinya translations.

A virtual tour of Maternity Services at Leeds General Infirmary and St James’s Hospital (Video)

Patient information video about a Virtual video tour of our maternity services at St James's Hospital and LGI. Includes Arabic, Farsi, Kurdish, Romanian and Tigrinya translations.

Active Labour, 2nd Stage and Delivery (Video)

Patient information video about the 2nd Stage of Labour. Includes Arabic, Farsi, Kurdish, Romanian and Tigrinya translations.

Antenatal Perineal Massage

Information for patients

Assisted Birth For Consent (Easy Read)

Easy read information about assisted birth for consent.

Breech and External Cephalic Version (ECV)

Information for patients

Caesarean Section

Information for patients

Caesarean Section (Easy Read)

Information for patients, carers and relatives

Contraceptive coil (IUD/IUS) insertion at the time of Caesarean section

Information for patients

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.

Early Labour (Video)

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

Going home following waters breaking at/or near term

Going home following spontaneous rupture of membranes (waters breaking) at or near term.

Hormones in labour (Video)

Patient information video about hormones in labour. Includes Arabic, Farsi, Kurdish, Romanian and Tigrinya translations.

How will my baby be born? (Easy Read)

Information for patients

Information leaflet to support consent form for Caesarean section (C-Section) (Easy Read)

Information for patients, carers and relatives

Pain Relief and Water Birth (English Video)

Patient information video about pain relief and water birth. Includes Arabic, Farsi, Kurdish, Romanian and Tigrinya translations.

Perineal Massage (Video)

Patient information video about Perineal Massage. Includes Arabic, Farsi, Kurdish, Romanian and Tigrinya translations.

Risks of Regional Anaesthesia (Epidurals & Spinals) and General Anaesthesia

Information for patients

Stages of Labour (Video)

Patient information video about the Stages of Labour. Includes Arabic, Farsi, Kurdish, Romanian and Tigrinya translations.

What is a Forceps birth? (Easy Read)

Information for patients