Maternity Index

 
  

Information available in childbirth 

Information available via:
ANTENATAL  
Administration of medicines (self): information for patients
Cardiff & Vale hard copy
Antenatal screening for Rubella, Hepatitis B, HIV, Syphilis, Down’s syndrome sickle cell and thalassaemia.  Also information on blood tests and ultrasound screening (in 16 different languages)
Antenatal Results
www.arc-uk.org ( READ ONLY)
Amniocentesis
www.antenatalscreening.org  - follow links for “Diagnostic Testing”
Chorionic VilliVillus Sampling (CVS)
www.nhsdirect.wales.nhs.uk - enter “CVS” in search box & follow links
Croeso Welcome TWF
www.mym.co.uk   (READ ONLY)
 
ECV 
EIDO site
Flu Vaccination
www.wales.gov.uk/immunisation
Gastroschisis & Exomphalos Parent Support
www.geeps.co.uk  (READ ONLY)
Glucose Tolerance
Group B Streptococcus
www.nhsdirect.wales.nhs.uk  – Enter “pregnancy & group B streptococcus” in search box   (READ ONLY)
Hepatitis B
 
Hepatitis C
 
(go to ‘What can go wrong’)
 
HIV – understanding HIV infection
www.tht.org.uk go ‘information resources’
 
Information letter re booking appointment & booking process
 
Cardiff & Vale hard copy
Maternity Allowance
www.dwp.gov.uk  - enter “Maternity Allowance” in search box & follow links
Midwife Led Care
Consultant Led Care
 
 
Parent Craft Information
Parvovirus
Passive smoking
http://new.wales.gov.uk  - Follow links  to “Topics, Health & Social Care, Public Health Improvement – Second Hand Smoking”  (READ ONLY)
Pregnancy Information (hand held notes)
Pregnancy book – given out at booking appointment
Hard copy
REACH – for children with hand or arm deficiency information only
www.reach.org.uk (READ ONLY)
Rhesus Factor & Anti D immunoglobulin
‘You, Your baby and Rhesus factor’
www.bpl.co.uk  go to ‘support literature’
Routine antenatal care for healthy pregnant women
www.nice.org.uk  CG6 Antenatal Care:
Information for the Public
Sickle cell and thalassaemia
Spina Bifida/Hydrocephalus
 
Symphysis Pubis Dysfunction/Pelvic Girdle Pain
www.acpwh.org.uk   - Follow links for leaflets – PGP
 
Toxoplasmosis
Page 18 of “Routine antenatal care for healthy pregnant women” provided in Antenatal areas - NICE Guidelines for members of the public.
Twins & Multiple Births Association
www.tamba.org.uk  web site for information & support (READ ONLY)
 
Twin to Twin Transfusion
www.twin2twin.org   web site for information & support (READ ONLY)
Vitamin D
LABOUR  
Caesarean Section
 Follow link
Early Labour – A quick guide on how to cope
 Follow link
Induction of Labour
 Follow link  
Pain Relief in Labour
www.oaa-anaes.ac.uk go to ‘information for women’
 
Pathway through Labour
Welsh Assembly Government standard issue;
Cardiff and Vale hard copy
POSTNATAL  
Back to Normal after delivery & post natal Caesarean Section
www.acpwh.org.uk  - Follow the links for leaflets which are READ ONLY
Breastfeeding
Bottlefeeding
 www.babyfriendly.org.uk > go to Parents tab
Cleft Lip & Palate Association
www.CLAPA.com   (READ ONLY)
Contraception
Contraception for women with heart disease
Cot death - how to reduce the risk
www.fsid.org.uk go to ‘Looking after your baby’, go to Reduce the risk of cot death
Cystic Fibrosis
Down's Syndrome Association
Hearing test for baby
Meningitis
www.meningitis.org   (READ ONLY)
My Wish List  - information on infant feeding
  
Newborn Screening Tests
Pelvic Floor exercises/ 3rd & 4th degree tear
 www.acpwh.org.uk  - Follow links for leaflets
Perineum - wound care Follow link
Post natal guidelines:
6 – 8 weeks after birth
 www.nice.org.uk/CG037
Protect Your Baby – information for women, visitors & staff
Registering a birth
Sharing a bed with your baby
Sterilising baby equipment www.babyfriendly.org.uk
Stillbirth
www.tommys.org  (READ ONLY)
Vitamin K
 
 

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Last updated: 17 May 2012

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