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After a blood transfusion
- Departments:
- Cancer,
- Emergency Care,
- Haematology,
- Maternity,
- Surgery ,
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Anaemia
- Departments:
- Cancer,
- Cardiology (heart health),
- Gastroenterology (stomach and intestine health),
- General medicine,
- Gynaecology - women's health ,
- Haematology,
- Inpatient wards,
- Maternity,
- Rheumatology,
- Surgery ,
Patient information: about the different types of anaemia and what can be done
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Antenatal exercise and advice
- Departments:
- Maternity,
- Physiotherapy ,
Patient information: advice and easy exercises to help keep you comfortable during pregnancy
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Baby movements in pregnancy
- Departments:
- Maternity,
Patient information: Links to information about baby movements in pregnancy
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Birth after a previous caesarean: making a decision
- Departments:
- Maternity,
Patient information: a decision-aid to help you decide between birth options if you have previously had a caesarean section
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Bleeding or pain in early pregnancy
- Departments:
- Maternity,
Patient information: causes of bleeding or pain in early pregnancy and what to do while waiting or a scan
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Blood transfusion
- Departments:
- Cancer,
- Emergency Care,
- Haematology,
- Maternity,
Links to information about having a blood transfusion
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Call 4 Concern (C4C) (easy read)
- Departments:
- General information ,
- Patient, family and carers services,
- Maternity,
- Paediatrics (babies, children and young people),
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Children attending antenatal scans
- Departments:
- Maternity,
Patient information: An explanation of why you should not bring children with you to a maternity scan
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Colostrum harvesting
- Departments:
- Maternity,
- Paediatrics (babies, children and young people),
Colostrum harvesting is used to express and store your milk from 36 weeks gestation by hand expressing.
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Combined Test
- Departments:
- Maternity,
Patient information: What you need to know about the combined screening test for Down’s syndrome, Edwards’ syndrome and Patau’s syndrome.
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Deep vein thrombosis (DVT)
- Departments:
- Cancer,
- General medicine,
- Haematology,
- Inpatient wards,
- Maternity,
- Orthopaedics (bone and muscle health),
- Stroke and ischaemic attack,
- Surgery ,
Patient information: An explanation of leg clots, called deep vein thrombosis. This includes symptoms and how to prevent clots
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Group B Streptococcus (GBS) in pregnancy and newborn babies
- Departments:
- Maternity,
Patient information: Link to information on Group B Streptococcus, a bacteria that can harm newborn babies
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How are you, Dad?
- Departments:
- Maternity,
Patient information: advice for new Dads feeling low
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Induction of labour at 41 weeks and beyond: making a decision
- Departments:
- Maternity,
Patient information: A decision aid for parents considering an induction of labour at 41 weeks of pregnancy or more
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Induction of labour, your options
- Departments:
- Maternity,
Patient information: Link to a booklet explaining your options when considering an induction of labour
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Intrauterine contraceptive device (IUCD or ‘coil’) insertion at caesarean section
- Departments:
- Maternity,
Patient information: benefits, risks and alternatives to having a coil fitted at caesarean section
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Looking after your mental health after a traumatic birth
- Departments:
- Maternity,
Patient information: advice on coping with the impact on your mental health after a traumatic birth
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Maternity booklet: Having your baby with Kingston Maternity Team
- Departments:
- Maternity,
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Mental health support during pregnancy and the first year
- Departments:
- Maternity,
Patient information: anxiety and depression NHS services during and after pregnancy
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Nutrition and weight in pregnancy
- Departments:
- Maternity,
Patient information: Link to NHS advice on what to eat when pregnant and on limiting weight gain
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Pelvic floor exercises and perineal health
- Departments:
- Maternity,
Patient information: Protecting your pelvic region during and after pregnancy
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Perineal wound breakdown
- Departments:
- Maternity,
Patient information: What to do if your stitches come loose after birth
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Safe sleeping guide for babies under 1 year
- Departments:
- Maternity,
- Paediatrics (babies, children and young people),
Patient information: for anyone looking after a baby under 1 year old. It contains evidence-based advice on the safest way for your baby to sleep.
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Scar massage after caesarean birth
- Departments:
- Maternity,
Patient information: how to massage your caesarean scar to break up scar tissue and improve recovery
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Screening tests for you and your baby
- Departments:
- Maternity,
Information on screening tests offered by GOV.UK and NHS England.
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Signs of premature labour
- Departments:
- Maternity,
Patient information: Signs of labour and what to do before 37 weeks
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Vitamin K for newborn babies
- Departments:
- Maternity,
Patient information: for everyone with a newborn baby. It explains why it is important for every baby to receive vitamin K soon after birth.
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Whooping cough vaccine in pregnancy
- Departments:
- Maternity,
NHS information on how to protect your baby with the whooping cough vaccination
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Your Pregnancy Care booklet for Kingston Maternity
- Departments:
- Maternity,
Essential information and helpful tips and hints throughout your pregnancy (antenatal), through birth, and after you have given birth (post-natal).