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haemorrhage (FMH) may occur during pregnancy or at the time of delivery, and lead to immunisation of the D antigen if the mother is D negative and the baby
to run alongside the broader support group HOPE and offers peer support for Dads who are coping with the wide range of issues associated with having a baby
You may give birth in our delivery suite if: you need the help of a doctor to deliver your baby you would like an epidural as pain relief during labour
It is possible to conceive a few weeks after your baby is born, even before you have a period.
What does the Neonatal Unit do to help your baby brother or sister?
The risk of harm to the baby is extremely low.
Over 95% of all pregnancies in the UK result in the birth of a healthy baby, but tests and screening aims to detect problems early.
On discharge from hospital after having a baby (or following a homebirth) there is a significant amount of information including paramount health and safety
They will assess the wellbeing of both you and your baby.
If the baby is predicted to be Rh D negative, then the mother will not require any prophylactic anti-D in this pregnancy before and after birth.
You and your partner will be given the time and space to get to know your baby.
Your ultrasound scan is a medical examination important for your wellbeing and that of your baby.
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Delivering a previous baby weighing more than 4.5kg. A previous stillbirth. If your ultrasound measurements shows that you are having a large baby.
Our patients cover a wide range of ages from a newborn baby to the elderly.
If photographs were taken of your baby by the hospital photographer, they will be developed in the Medical Photography department.
their age any disabilities they may have their sex their gender identity being in a marriage or civil partnership pregnancy or having recently had a baby