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- 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 […]
Heart Murmur
What is a heart murmur? All babies have their heart examined as part of the newborn routine examination. Thisexamination 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 noise […]Topic: Maternity
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Prevention of a Blood Clot (Venous Thromboembolism) in Pregnancy – Antenatal and Postpartum Care
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 […]Topic: Maternity
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Your Baby’s Movements
Information for pregnant women about their baby’s movements in pregnancy.Topic: Maternity
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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. It is especially important for these babies to keep warm and feed as often as possible to maintain normal blood glucose levels.Topic: Maternity
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Contraception after you have had your baby (postnatal contraception)
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 […]Topic: Maternity
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Epidural Advice for Maternity Patients
Why have I been given this leaflet? You have been given this leaflet because you have recently had an epidural inserted. Serious risks from epidurals are rare (1 in 13,000) but can present up to 10 days after having your epidural. Please be observant for the signs and symptoms listed below once discharged from hospital. […]Topic: Maternity
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Special Care Baby Unit
Welcome and introduction Congratulations on the birth of your baby and welcome to the Special Care Baby Unit (SCBU) at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Gateshead. Your baby may have been admitted to the unit for a variety of reasons, for example they may have been born too early, be very small or be unwell […]Topic: Maternity
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Monitoring your baby during Labour
This information leaflet has been produced by Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust Maternity Unit to provide information to pregnant women about monitoring their baby during labour.Topic: Maternity
Type: Patient information leaflets
Audience: Patients and visitors
Elective Caesarean Section
This information leaflet has been produced by Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust Maternity Unit to provide information to pregnant women who are having an Elective Caesarean Section.Topic: Maternity
Type: Patient information leaflets
Audience: Patients and visitors