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- This leaflet contains important information regarding ultrasound scans during pregnancy. It tells you how, when and why the different types of scans are offered.At least two ultrasound scans are offered during your pregnancy. These scans are the dating scan and the abnormality scan. Further scans may be necessary. Please remember that all scans are optional. […]
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. The World Health organisation recommends at least 2 years between pregnancies. When […]Topic: Maternity
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Audience: Patients and visitors
Anti-Depressants in Pregnancy: Information for New Mothers (SSRIs)
Many women have symptoms of depression before, during and after pregnancy, and selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) such as citalopram (Celexa® ), fluoxetine (Prozac® ) and sertraline (Lustral® ) are often used to help treat these. Any medication taken during pregnancy can potentially have effects on the baby – in this leaflet we will discuss […]Topic: Maternity
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Audience: Patients and visitors
Anomaly Scan (20 week scan)
This information leaflet has been produced by Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust Maternity Unit to provide information to pregnant women who are referred for an Anomoly scan. Purpose of the Anomaly Scan The anomaly scan is commonly referred to as the ’20 week scan’. It can take place between 18 and 22+6 weeks of pregnancy […]Topic: Maternity
Type: Leaflets
Audience: Patients and visitors
A breech baby at the end of pregnancy
This information leaflet has been produced by Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust Maternity Unit to provide information to pregnant women whose baby is breech near the end of their pregnancy. What is breech? Breech means that your baby is lying bottom first or feet first in the womb (uterus) instead of in the usual head […]Topic: Maternity
Type: Leaflets
Audience: Patients and visitors
Third and Fourth Degree Tears in Childbirth
This leaflet has been produced by the Maternity Unit at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Gateshead, to provide you with information if you have experienced a third or fourth degree tear during childbirth. What are the types of tears during childbirth? Most women, up to nine in ten (90%), tear to some extent during childbirth.Most […]Topic: Maternity
Type: Leaflets
Audience: Patients and visitors
Bladder and Bowel Specialist Service
Bladder and Bowel Specialist ServiceType: Leaflets
Audience: Patients and visitors
QE Hospital map
Coming to a large hospital, particularly if you’ve never been before, can be confusing so we have a colour-coded system: the hospital has six different coloured zones: blue, orange, red, yellow, purple and green. The majority of patients can access where they need to be through the hospital’s main entrance, the Emergency Care Centre. On […]Type: Leaflets
Audience: Patients and visitors
Parking instructions for Blue Badge Holders
Please display the clock portion of your Blue Badge in your vehicle and present the photo portion to reception to register your vehicle for free parking for the duration of your stay – your full, correct vehicle registration is required. Blue Badge holders can currently register their details on the parking eye tablets located at […]Topic: Parking
Type: Leaflets