Parent Education Resources
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We hope that you will find this Information Hub useful. We have put together information from both the hospital and other sources. There are links below to leaflets and organisations where you may access further information.
Please note that due to the current Covid-19 outbreak, there are currently restrictions in place in the hospital regarding visiting and contact with patients. This means that some of the information regarding visiting and admission to hospital in the leaflets below may not be up to date. Please speak to your midwife with any questions regarding visiting arrangements, appointments and admissions to the hospital.
Covid-19 Information
We know that many women will have questions about how the current Covid-19 outbreak will affect their pregnancy and birth. The links below are from trusted organisations who are researching evidence from across the world and bringing this together:
Guidance from Royal Colleges of Midwifery and Obstetrics and Gynaecology: Covid-19 Questions and Answers
Royal College of Midwives advice: Advice for pregnant women
Royal College of Midwives: Useful downloadable and printable resources
Information relating to the Covid-19 vaccination in pregnancy: 2021-01-12-covid-19-vaccine-info-sheet
Support for anxiety about Covid-19: Every Mind Matters (NHS)
Looking After Yourself in Pregnancy: CV19 Looking After Yourself
Planning Your Birth: CV19 Planning Your Birth
Parent information about Covid-19: Parent Information Leaflet
General information during pregnancy
This section contains leaflets and links that you may find useful during your pregnancy. This includes information about your appointments and how to keep healthy and active.
These films produced by South West London provide a good overview of the maternity pathway:
My Maternity Journey (English) – YouTube
My Maternity Journey (Urdu) – YouTube
My Maternity Journey (Gujarati) – YouTube
My Maternity Journey (Polish) – YouTube
My Maternity Journey (Arabic) – YouTube
My Maternity Journey (Tamil) – YouTube
Information produced by St George’s
An antenatal class by our Women’s Health Physiotherapists (You Tube): Antenatal Physio Advice Class
Leaflets / information produced by other organisations:
Feeling your baby’s movements: Reduced Fetal Movements Leaflet – Tommy’s Charity
The flu jab in pregnancy: Flu vaccine in pregnancy
Immunisations in pregnancy: Vaccinations in pregnancy (PHE)
Keeping Active in Pregnancy: Physical Activity for Pregnant Women (PHE)
Maintaining a healthy diet in pregnancy Your guide to a healthy diet in pregnancy (Tommys)
Being overweight during pregnancy and after birth
Useful links:
- NHS Pregnancy Information
- NHS Pelvic Floor exercises
- National Childbirth Trust (NCT)
- Money Advice Service
- Quitting Smoking
- Start 4 Life
- Tommys Baby Charity
- PANDAS
- Women’s Aid
- Being Overweight During Pregnancy and After Birth Patient Information Leaflet
Screening tests and fetal medicine
During your pregnancy you will be offered a number of screening tests for your baby. This section includes information on the screening tests that we offer, including blood tests and ultrasound scans.
Leaflets / information produced by other organisations:
Blood Groups and Red Cell Antibodies: Blood groups and red cell antibodies in pregnancy (NHSBT)
Public Health England: Screening tests for you and your baby information leaflet
Screening tests for fathers: Father’s screening tests
Useful links:
Preparing for birth
During your pregnancy you will start to think about your birth. This section includes information about different types of birth.
Leaflets / information produced by St George’s:
Information about Breech presentation and birth: SGH Breech Leaflet
Information about Caesarean birth: Caesarean Birth Leaflet
Films about Caesarean birth at St George’s:
St George’s Caesarean Birth Experience
Information about Induction of Labour: Induction of Labour Leaflet
Information on having a “big baby” Big Baby Leaflet
High Dependency Unit information HDU Leaflet
Creating Birth Preferences
Please use the two documents together to produce your birth preferences from around 34 weeks. Your preferences will be discussed with your Midwife or Obstetrician at the 36 week appointment.
Birth Planning / Birth Preferences Infographics Descriptions
Leaflets / information produced by other organisations:
Vaginal Birth after Caesarean Section: Birth after previous Caesarean Section (RCOG)
Useful links:
Induction of labour
Film about Induction of labour at St George’s:
After your baby is born
Once your baby is born, you may have lots of questions about caring for him or her, as well as changes to your own body. This section includes information about keeping both you and your baby well after birth.
Leaflets / information produced by St George’s:
Community breastfeeding support in your area Community breastfeeding support in your area Covid-19
Pelvic Floor Exercises Pelvic floor exercise poster
Injections to prevent you developing a clot (VTE) How to take your blood thinning injections
Fever in children under 5 Fever in Under 5s
Leaflets / information produced by other organisations:
Caring for your Baby at night (UNICEF) Caring for your baby at night
Safer Sleep for Babies (Lullaby Trust) Safer sleep for babies a guide for parents
Building a Happy Baby (UNICEF) Happybaby leaflet
Information about TB and the BCG vaccine for your baby (PHE) TB, BCG and your baby (PHE)
Immunisations for babies born after 1 January 2020: Immunisations for babies born after 1 January 2020 (PHE)
Illness in Newborn Babies: Illness in newborn babies leaflet (with contact details)
Cervical Screening (PHE) Cervical screening helping you decide
Useful links:
- Healthy Start Vitamins
- Registering a birth in Wandsworth
- Tooting Baby
- Wandsworth Children’s Centres
- Merton Children’s Centres
- Update on how to claim child benefit
- Best Beginnings
Feeding your baby
We are now able to reinstate the breastfeeding workshops practicing social distancing. Please find details below.
Many people have questions about feeding their baby, however they choose to do this. This section includes information about how to see if your baby is feeding well and where you can find support with breastfeeding.
Leaflets / information produced by St George’s and the Baby Friendly Initiative:
Let’s talk about breastfeeding
Breastfeeding – getting ready during pregnancy
Community breastfeeding support in your area Covid-19
Leaflets / information produced by other organisations:
UNICEF – Caring for your Baby at night Caring for your baby at night
Useful links:
Facebook:
Telephone support:
- National Breastfeeding Helpline: 0300 100 0212 (Open 9.30am – 9.30pm)
Support for families whose who have experienced a loss
Very sadly, some babies die before they are born or shortly afterwards. We have a specialist Bereavement Team who care for families where this has happened. This section provides information about where further support can be found.
Leaflets / information produced by St George’s:
Our Counselling Services Counselling leaflet
Leaflets / information produced by other organisations:
Child Bereavement UK Leaflet Child Bereavement UK
Useful links: