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What is shoulder dystocia? Shoulder dystocia is when the baby’s head has been born but one of the shoulders becomes stuck behind the mother’s pubic bone, delaying the birth of the baby’s body (see figure below). If this happens, extra help is usually needed to release the baby’s shoulder. In the majority of cases, the […]

Introduction What For the majority of women, labour is a spontaneous process, however for some women, induction of labour may be recommended. An induced labour, or induction, is where a woman receives some medical assistance to start labour. Induction of labour is a relatively common procedure: in 2019-2020 33% of women were induced in the […]

Introduction What For the majority of women, labour is a spontaneous process, however for some women, induction of labour may be recommended. An induced labour, or induction, is where a woman receives some medical assistance to start labour. Induction of labour is a relatively common procedure: in 2019-2020 33% of women were induced in the […]

What is a heart murmur? All babies have their heart examined as part of the newborn routine examination. This examination is done so that babies who have a problem can be diagnosed and treated as early as possible. During this examination, your baby has been found to have a heart murmur. Heart murmur is a […]

What is a large for gestational age baby (LGA)? A Large for gestational age baby (LGA) is a baby that is measuring on or above the 90th centile on your GROW chart within your antenatal records.  This means the baby exceeds the expected weight for its gestational age (weeks pregnant). Approximately 5-8 out of 100 […]

What is venous thromboembolism (VTE)? Thrombosis is where a clot develops within a vessel, an artery or a vein. Venous thrombosis is where a clot develops within a vein.  Deep Venous Thrombosis (DVT) is where a clot forms within a deep vein, commonly in the leg. A Pulmonary Embolus (PE) is where a blood clot […]

As part of your routine pregnancy screening, you have had a direct antibody test (DAT). We’ve given you this factsheet to explain what a DAT involves and what it means if your baby is DAT positive. If you have any further questions, please speak to a member of your healthcare team who will be pleased […]

Information for pregnant women about their baby’s movements in pregnancy.

What is low blood glucose?  You have been given this leaflet because your baby is at increased risk of having low blood glucose (also called low blood sugar or hypoglycemia).  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 […]

What is postnatal contraception? Postnatal contraception is birth control after having your baby to delay or avoid another pregnancy. Many unplanned pregnancies occur in the first few months after pregnancy so it is important to have a plan for contraception that suits you. When do I need to start contraception? You need to start contraception […]