Our “Baby Pack” folders contain all 16 obstetrics pamphlets.

• Antenatal Care and Routine Tests during Pregnancy
• Exercise during Pregnancy  
• Travelling during Pregnancy
• Hypertension during Pregnancy
• Weight Management during Pregnancy
• Prenatal Screening Tests for Down Syndrome and Other Conditions
• Amniocentesis and Chorionic Villus Sampling (CVS)  
• Why Aren’t All Babies Perfect?
• Labour and its Management
• Vaginal Birth after Caesarean Section
• Fetal Monitoring
• Instrument-assisted Delivery
• Pain Relief during Childbirth
• Induction of Labour
• Caesarean Birth    
• Postnatal Depression

All our pamphlets are described in plain English to assist the patients’ understanding of health information and to help patients make informed decisions.

The Obstetrics and Gynaecology patient information leaflets are printed in five-colour on high-quality A4 sheets.

Amniocentesis and Chorionic Villus Sampling (CVS) – patient information to assist informed consent

This patient education pamphlet provides treatment information on prenatal diagnostic tests, amniocentesis and chorionic villus sampling (CVS). Topics discussed include: common reasons for having an amniocentesis and CVS, when the tests are performed, and the limitations of the tests. Non-invasive prenatal testing (NIPT) is also discussed as an option for some women. 

This leaflet can be a useful tool for women considering amniocentesis and CVS as each procedure is described in detail, and the possible complications are listed. Transabdominal CVS and transvaginal CVS are also described. The diagnostic laboratory tests discussed include: tests on the amniotic fluid, tests on the chorionic villi, mosaicism, maternal cell contamination and fluorescent in-situ hybridisation (FISH). 

Amniocentesis and CVS are described in plain English to assist the patients’ understanding of health information and to help patients make informed decisions. The Obstetrics and Gynaecology patient information leaflets are printed in five-colour on high-quality A4 sheets.

Antenatal Care and Routine Tests during Pregnancy – patient information to assist informed consent

This patient education pamphlet provides treatment information on antenatal care and the routine tests performed during pregnancy. The antenatal tests discussed include: 

• Blood tests and urine tests
  
• Cervical tests, such as the cervical screening test (CTS) and cervical swabs
  
• Maternal serum screening
  
• Non-invasive prenatal testing (NIPT)
  
• Amniocentesis and chorionic villi sampling (CVS) 
  

Ultrasound examinations, diabetes screening and screening for group B streptococcus (GBS) are also mentioned. 

This leaflet can be a useful tool for pregnant women as it outlines many different aspects of pregnancy and antenatal care. Important lifestyle factors that contribute to antenatal care are also discussed, such as a healthy diet, appropriate exercise, correct food preparation and not smoking.

Antenatal care and the routine tests performed during pregnancy are described in plain English to assist the patients’ understanding of health information and to help patients make informed decisions. The Obstetrics and Gynaecology patient information leaflets are printed in five-colour on high-quality A4 sheets.

Caesarean Birth – patient information to assist informed consent

This patient education pamphlet provides treatment information on caesarean birth (also known as caesarean section, or C-section). This leaflet can be a useful tool for pregnant women as it outlines reasons for caesarean delivery (including reasons for an elective caesarean and emergency caesarean), the surgical procedure and its possible complications. 

Other topics discussed include: what to expect before the procedure, the presence of other people in the operating room, and the type of anaesthesia usually given and why.

The caesarean section procedure is described in plain English to assist the patients’ understanding of health information and to help patients make informed decisions.

The Obstetrics and Gynaecology patient information leaflets are printed in five-colour on high-quality A4 sheets.

Exercise during Pregnancy – patient information to assist informed consent

This patient education pamphlet provides information on appropriate physical exercise for women during pregnancy. Topics discussed include: the changes to the body that occur during pregnancy, how pregnancy affects the body’s response to exercise and why it is important to exercise safely during pregnancy.

This leaflet can be a useful tool for pregnant women as exercise guidelines are discussed in detail. These guidelines include avoiding saunas and spas, limiting exercise in hot climates, exercising cautiously, and the benefit of pelvic floor exercises. Complications that can occur during pregnancy, such as anaemia, back pain and preterm contractions, are also discussed.

Exercise during pregnancy is described in plain English to assist the patients’ understanding of health information and to help patients make informed decisions. The Obstetrics and Gynaecology patient information leaflets are printed in five-colour on high-quality A4 sheets.

Fetal Monitoring During Pregnancy and Labour – patient information to assist informed consent

This patient education pamphlet provides treatment information on fetal monitoring during pregnancy and labour. The fetal monitoring techniques discussed include: Doppler ultrasound, electronic fetal monitoring (EFM), scalp electrode placement and fetal blood sampling. 

Electrode fetal monitoring is described in detail, including reasons for the use of EFM during pregnancy and labour. This leaflet can be a useful tool for pregnant women who may need fetal monitoring due to health concerns such as high blood pressure (hypertension), diabetes, or for reasons such as previous caesarean section.

The different fetal monitoring techniques are described in plain English to assist the patients’ understanding of health information and to help patients make informed decisions. The Obstetrics and Gynaecology patient information leaflets are printed in five-colour on high-quality A4 sheets.

Hypertension during Pregnancy – patient information to assist informed consent

This patient education pamphlet provides treatment information on hypertension during pregnancy. The types of hypertension that can occur during pregnancy are discussed, including: gestational hypertension, chronic hypertension, pre-eclampsia, and pre-eclampsia superimposed on chronic hypertension. 

Pre-eclampsia is described in detail. The risks of developing pre-eclampsia are listed, including: personal or family history of pre-eclampsia, obesity, or assisted reproduction (such as IVF). 

This leaflet can be a useful tool for pregnant women needing treatment of hypertension or pre-eclampsia with medication to lower blood pressure. Pre-eclampsia and eclampsia, the associated risks of each condition, and HELLP syndrome are also discussed.

Hypertension during pregnancy is described in plain English to assist the patients’ understanding of health information and to help patients make informed decisions. The Obstetrics and Gynaecology patient information leaflets are printed in five-colour on high-quality A4 sheets.

Induction of Labour – patient information to assist informed consent

This patient education pamphlet provides treatment information on the medical procedures to induce labour, referred to as “induction of labour” (IOL). Some indications for IOL are listed, including: the mother has a health condition such as hypertension or diabetes, the pregnancy is seven or more days past the due date, and chorioamnionitis. 

This pamphlet can be a useful tool for pregnant women as the induction methods are described in detail. These methods include: prostaglandin, stripping of membranes, artificial rupture of membranes (ARM, or amniotomy), oxytocin, and use of a balloon catheter. The possible complications of each induction method are also discussed.

Induction of labour is described in plain English to assist the patients’ understanding of health information and to help patients make informed decisions. The Obstetrics and Gynaecology patient information leaflets are printed in five-colour on high-quality A4 sheets.

Instrument-assisted Delivery – patient information to assist informed consent

This patient education pamphlet provides treatment information on instrument-assisted delivery (IAD). The topics discussed include: reasons for IAD, preparation during labour, the anaesthesia used during IAD and the recovery after IAD.

The two IAD techniques described are forceps-assisted delivery and vacuum-assisted delivery. Anatomical illustrations are provided for both techniques, including illustrations that show forceps-assisted delivery for the following: low-cavity forceps delivery, outlet forceps delivery, mid-cavity forceps delivery and breech delivery.

This leaflet can be a useful tool for pregnant women as instrument-assisted delivery is discussed in detail, including a discussion of the possible complications and risks posed to both the mother and baby. 

Instrument-assisted delivery is described in plain English to assist the patients’ understanding of health information and to help patients make informed decisions. The Obstetrics and Gynaecology patient information leaflets are printed in five-colour on high-quality A4 sheets.

Labour and its Management – patient information to assist informed consent

This patient education pamphlet provides treatment information on the management of labour. The topics discussed include: 

• The different stages of labour 
  
• Routine checks during labour 
  
• Pain relief during labour, such as nitrous oxide and epidural anaesthesia 
  
• The possibility of needing an instrument-assisted delivery (IAD)
  
• Caesarean section, including reasons for elective and non-urgent caesarean section, and emergency caesarean 
  

This leaflet can be a useful tool for pregnant women as it covers many aspects of labour, including the possible complications of labour and childbirth.

Labour and its management is also discussed for women who have had a previous caesarean section, providing information regarding TOLAC (trial of labour after caesarean section) and VBAC (vaginal birth after caesarean section). The patient education pamphlet “Vaginal Birth After Caesarean Section” may be helpful.

The process of labour is described in plain English to assist the patients’ understanding of health information and to help patients make informed decisions. The Obstetrics and Gynaecology patient information leaflets are printed in five-colour on high-quality A4 sheets.

Management of the Male Foreskin in Newborns and Infants – information for parents to assist informed consent

This obstetrics pamphlet is an essential tool in assisting the informed-consent process with parents who are considering circumcision for their male newborn or infant. The objective of the pamphlet is not to be for or against male circumcision, but to provide general information for parents who are considering the procedure and to assist them in making an informed decision.

The 2-page pamphlet includes a discussion on the reasons parents may consider circumcision, the benefits, risks and limitations of circumcision, anatomical illustrations, and a comprehensive list of possible complications of surgery.

The Obstetrics and Gynaecology patient information leaflets are printed in five-colour on high-quality A4 sheets.

Miscarriage – patient information for women

This patient education pamphlet provides information on miscarriage. The topics discussed include: the definition of miscarriage, risks of miscarriage and types of miscarriage. The types of miscarriage listed include complete miscarriage, incomplete miscarriage, sceptic miscarriage and miscarriage due to an ectopic or tubal pregnancy.

The treatments are described for women who may need medical intervention following miscarriage, such as dilatation and curettage (D&C). The expectant approach and the medical approach (with the use of prescription medication) are also discussed.

Miscarriage is described in plain English to assist the patients’ understanding of health information and to help patients make informed decisions. The Obstetrics and Gynaecology patient information leaflets are printed in five-colour on high-quality A4 sheets.

Pain Relief During Childbirth – patient information to assist informed consent

This patient education pamphlet provides treatment information on anaesthesia used during labour and childbirth. The topics discussed include: the different stages of labour, how to prepare for labour, non-medical methods of pain relief, medical methods of pain relief, and pain relief requiring an anaesthetist.

The non-medical methods of pain relief discussed include relaxation exercises, breathing techniques, TENS devices, and acupuncture, among others. The medical methods of pain relief discussed include nitrous oxide mixed with oxygen, and injections of opioids.

This pamphlet can be a useful tool for women considering pain relief that is administered by an anaesthetist, such as epidural anaesthesia and spinal anaesthesia. The advantages of epidural and spinal anaesthesia, the important considerations of treatment, and the possible complications of pain-relief procedures are described in detail. 

Anaesthesia during childbirth is described in plain English to assist the patients’ understanding of health information and to help patients make informed decisions. The Obstetrics and Gynaecology patient information leaflets are printed in five-colour on high-quality A4 sheets.

Postnatal Depression – information for women

This patient education pamphlet provides information on postnatal depression (PND). The topics discussed include: an explanation of PND, the signs and symptoms of PND and the risk factors for PND. 

This leaflet can be a useful tool for women with postnatal depression as the importance of psychological therapies, counselling and support groups for recovery is outlined. Antidepressant medication is also discussed as a treatment option. 

Postnatal depression is described in plain English to assist the patients’ understanding of health information and to help patients make informed decisions. The Obstetrics and Gynaecology patient information leaflets are printed in five-colour on high-quality A4 sheets.

Prenatal Screening Tests for Down Syndrome and other Fetal Conditions – patient information to assist informed consent

This patient education pamphlet provides treatment information on the prenatal tests performed to screen for down syndrome and other fetal conditions. The screening tests discussed include: 

• Ultrasound in the first trimester
  
• Nuchal translucency 
  
• Combined first trimester screening (CFTS)
  
• Non-invasive prenatal testing (NIPT)
  
• Second-trimester MSS
  
• Ultrasound scan 18-22 weeks
  

The association between the woman’s age and the approximate risk of having a child with down syndrome is also discussed. This pamphlet can be a useful tool for pregnant women as it highlights important considerations regarding the limitations of the tests, and the considerations of the test results.

The prenatal screening tests mentioned in this pamphlet are described in plain English to assist the patients’ understanding of health information and help patients make informed decisions.

The Obstetrics and Gynaecology patient information leaflets are printed in five-colour on high-quality A4 sheets.

Travelling during Pregnancy – patient information to assist informed consent

This patient education pamphlet provides information on important factors to consider whilst travelling during pregnancy. The topics discussed include: the need for private medical insurance when overseas, prescription medicines, and important points to note during air travel. Problems associated with air travel, such as premature labour, fetal and maternal oxygenation, and deep venous thrombosis (DVT), are highlighted. 

This leaflet can be a useful tool for pregnant women as it discusses how to prepare for travel during pregnancy, the risks involved and which activities to avoid. Risks associated with consuming contaminated food and water (such as hepatitis E), nausea and vomiting, the importance of vaccinations and the risk of malaria are also discussed.

The potential health concerns of travelling during pregnancy are described in plain English to assist the patients’ understanding of health information and to help patients make informed decisions. The Obstetrics and Gynaecology patient information leaflets are printed in five-colour on high-quality A4 sheets.

Vaginal Birth After Caesarean Section – patient information to assist informed consent

This patient education pamphlet provides treatment information on vaginal birth after caesarean section (VBAC) and trial of labour after caesarean section (TOLAC). The topics discussed include: reasons to attempt VBAC, preparing for a vaginal delivery and the possible complications of VBAC. 

The factors that influence a woman’s suitability for VBAC are discussed in detail. The location of the uterine scar from a previous caesarean section is highlighted as an important factor. Unsuitable conditions for VBAC are listed, including the woman having a “classical” or inverted-T uterine scar, previous uterine surgery or previous uterine rupture. This leaflet can be a useful tool for women considering VBAC, as both the benefits and the possible complications of VBAC are highlighted.

VBAC is described in plain English to assist the patients’ understanding of health information and to help patients make informed decisions. The Obstetrics and Gynaecology patient information leaflets are printed in five-colour on high-quality A4 sheets.

Weight Management during Pregnancy – patient information to assist informed consent

This patient education pamphlet provides information on managing weight during pregnancy (primarily regarding women who are overweight or obese before pregnancy). The topics discussed include: body mass index (BMI), health risks related to obesity, and healthy weight gain during pregnancy. 

Obesity during pregnancy and its health risks to the mother and baby are also discussed. These risks include early miscarriage, gestational diabetes and pre-eclampsia. 

This leaflet can be a useful tool for pregnant women as it includes information on the importance of healthy eating, suggestions for nutritious meals and snacks, and which foods to avoid (including avoiding alcohol). Physical activity during pregnancy is discussed in detail, including suitable exercises for pregnant women, what types of exercise should be avoided and helpful exercise tips.

The information in this pamphlet is written in plain English to assist the patients’ understanding of health information and to help patients make informed decisions. The Obstetrics and Gynaecology patient information leaflets are printed in five-colour on high-quality A4 sheets.

Why Aren’t All Babies Perfect – patient information to assist informed consent

This patient education pamphlet provides treatment information on birth defects. The four main categories of birth defects discussed are: 

• Genetic and chromosomal abnormalities
  
• The influences within the uterus
  
• A combination of factors 
  
• Unknown factors 
  

This leaflet can be a useful tool for expecting parents as it describes how genetic defects can occur and the most common birth defects. The common birth defects that are detailed in this pamphlet include: heart defects, Down Syndrome, cerebral palsy, neural tube defects (NTDs), cleft lip or palate, club foot, cystic fibrosis and phenylketonuria, among others.

Common birth defects are described in plain English to assist the patients’ understanding of health information and to help patients make informed decisions. The Obstetrics and Gynaecology patient information leaflets are printed in five-colour on high-quality A4 sheets.