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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 […]

It is important to know if mum has glucokinase diabetes in pregnancy, because there are differences in how GCK-MODY is managed, compared to gestational diabetes mellitus. If a parent is affected, the baby has a 50% chance of inheriting the GCK gene

This information is designed for pregnant people who have received a diagnosis of Gestational Diabetes during their pregnancy. It explains how we routinely manage Gestational Diabetes during the birth of your baby and what happens after the baby is born. When I attend the hospital to have my baby how will my gestational diabetes be […]

This leaflet offers more information about prolonged neonatal jaundice. A baby with jaundice will have a yellow colouring of their skin and the whites of their eyes. This is very common in newborns. Jaundice is caused when the baby’s blood has raised levels of bilirubin, which is a normal waste product usually removed by the liver.

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.

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 […]

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. […]

This leaflet has been produced to provide you with information if you have experienced a third or fourth degree tear during childbirth.

Introduction For women who have previously had a caesarean birth, the decision how to give birth in the next pregnancy can sometimes be difficult. Some women may prefer to have another caesarean birth., while others may prefer to give birth vaginally. The midwives and doctors involved in your care will be able to give you […]