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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 […]

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.

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 […]