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Notts Help yourself (Nottingham Council)

Nottinghamshire is a great place to bring up a family, where children get the best possible start in life and families are supported to make informed and healthy lifestyle choices for themselves and their children. Here you will find information and advice around the topic of pre-birth:

Pre-Birth: Part of the Best Start for Life Offer

NUH Specific leaflets

External organisations leaflets

Pregnancy and Birth Advice

https://www.rcog.org.uk/for-the-public/browse-our-patient-information/heavy-bleeding-after-birth-postpartum-haemorrhage/

Assisted Vaginal Birth (Ventouse or Forceps) https://www.rcog.org.uk/for-the-public/browse-all-patient-information-leaflets/assisted-vaginal-birth-ventouse-or-forceps/

https://www.rcog.org.uk/for-the-public/browse-our-patient-information/umbilical-cord-prolapse-in-late-pregnancy/

Placenta Praevia, Placenta Accreta and Vasa Praevia

Pregnancy Sickness (Nausea and Vomiting of Pregnancy and Hyperemesis Gravidarum

Intrahepatic Cholestasis of Pregnancy

Chickenpox and pregnancy | RCOG

Reducing your Risk of Perineal Tears

Vaginal Bleeding

Shoulder dystocia | RCOG

Group B Streptococcus in Pregnancy and Newborn Babies https://www.rcog.org.uk

Whooping Cough and Pregnancy https://www.gov.uk

BUMPS — Best Use Of Medicines in Pregnancy - bumps - best use of medicine in pregnancy (medicinesinpregnancy.org)

Female genital mutilation: the facts - GOV.UK

Hope4U www.hope4u.co.uk

Start for Life (leaflets and information)

Low-Lying Placenta (Placenta Praevia) | Tommy's (tommys.org)

Healthy Family Teams | Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Umbilical cord prolapse in late pregnancy | RCOG

Leaflet: Group B Streptococcus in Pregnancy & Newborn Babies

RCOG Smoking and pregnancy

Pregnancy - NHS

Maternity exemption certificates | NHSBSA 

Care of a third- or fourth-degree tear that occurred during childbirth (also known as obstetric anal sphincter injury – OASI)   

NICE schedule of antenatal appointments

Assisted vaginal birth (ventouse or forceps)

Helpful videos - Maternity

Who’s in charge? Staying in to drink:

Who’s in charge? Been out for a drink: 

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust - Induction of Labour