Maternity - Leicester's Hospitals YourHealth http://yourhealth.leicestershospitals.nhs.uk/library/women-s-children-s/obstetrics?format=html Tue, 03 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 Having delayed umbilical cord clamping when you give birth http://yourhealth.leicestershospitals.nhs.uk/library/women-s-children-s/obstetrics/4398-having-delayed-umbilical-cord-clamping-when-you-give-birth?format=html Having delayed umbilical cord clamping when you give birth http://yourhealth.leicestershospitals.nhs.uk/library/women-s-children-s/obstetrics/4398-having-delayed-umbilical-cord-clamping-when-you-give-birth?format=html ann.brine@uhl-tr.nhs.uk (Ann Brine) Maternity Tue, 03 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Pain relief choices during labour in bereaved circumstances http://yourhealth.leicestershospitals.nhs.uk/library/women-s-children-s/obstetrics/4407-pain-relief-choices-during-labour-in-bereaved-circumstances?format=html Pain relief choices during labour in bereaved circumstances http://yourhealth.leicestershospitals.nhs.uk/library/women-s-children-s/obstetrics/4407-pain-relief-choices-during-labour-in-bereaved-circumstances?format=html maahrukh.t.khan@uhl-tr.nhs.uk (Maahrukh Khan) Maternity Tue, 03 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Cut or tears (perineal wounds) in childbirth and what to expect http://yourhealth.leicestershospitals.nhs.uk/library/women-s-children-s/obstetrics/4353-cut-or-tears-perineal-wounds-in-childbirth-and-what-to-expect?format=html Cut or tears (perineal wounds) in childbirth and what to expect http://yourhealth.leicestershospitals.nhs.uk/library/women-s-children-s/obstetrics/4353-cut-or-tears-perineal-wounds-in-childbirth-and-what-to-expect?format=html maahrukh.t.khan@uhl-tr.nhs.uk (Maahrukh Khan) Maternity Fri, 06 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Taking care of your perineal wound after childbirth http://yourhealth.leicestershospitals.nhs.uk/library/women-s-children-s/obstetrics/4345-taking-care-of-your-perineal-wound-after-childbirth?format=html Taking care of your perineal wound after childbirth http://yourhealth.leicestershospitals.nhs.uk/library/women-s-children-s/obstetrics/4345-taking-care-of-your-perineal-wound-after-childbirth?format=html maahrukh.t.khan@uhl-tr.nhs.uk (Maahrukh Khan) Maternity Wed, 04 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000 When your perineal wound from childbirth has a problem healing http://yourhealth.leicestershospitals.nhs.uk/library/women-s-children-s/obstetrics/4290-when-your-perineal-wound-from-childbirth-has-a-problem-healing?format=html When your perineal wound from childbirth has a problem healing http://yourhealth.leicestershospitals.nhs.uk/library/women-s-children-s/obstetrics/4290-when-your-perineal-wound-from-childbirth-has-a-problem-healing?format=html maahrukh.t.khan@uhl-tr.nhs.uk (Maahrukh Khan) Maternity Wed, 31 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 Supporting you after an emergency hysterectomy in pregnancy http://yourhealth.leicestershospitals.nhs.uk/library/women-s-children-s/obstetrics/3969-supporting-you-after-an-emergency-hysterectomy-in-preganncy?format=html Supporting you after an emergency hysterectomy in pregnancy http://yourhealth.leicestershospitals.nhs.uk/library/women-s-children-s/obstetrics/3969-supporting-you-after-an-emergency-hysterectomy-in-preganncy?format=html maahrukh.t.khan@uhl-tr.nhs.uk (Maahrukh Khan) Maternity Thu, 17 Jul 2025 00:00:00 +0000 Having a planned caesarean section http://yourhealth.leicestershospitals.nhs.uk/library/women-s-children-s/obstetrics/3938-having-a-planned-caesarean-section?format=html Having a planned caesarean section http://yourhealth.leicestershospitals.nhs.uk/library/women-s-children-s/obstetrics/3938-having-a-planned-caesarean-section?format=html maahrukh.t.khan@uhl-tr.nhs.uk (Maahrukh Khan) Maternity Tue, 08 Jul 2025 00:00:00 +0000 Caring for yourself after childbirth http://yourhealth.leicestershospitals.nhs.uk/library/women-s-children-s/obstetrics/3860-information-and-advice-after-birth?format=html Caring for yourself after childbirth http://yourhealth.leicestershospitals.nhs.uk/library/women-s-children-s/obstetrics/3860-information-and-advice-after-birth?format=html maahrukh.t.khan@uhl-tr.nhs.uk (Maahrukh Khan) Maternity Wed, 21 May 2025 23:00:00 +0000 Perineal scar massage after a tear or cut in childbirth http://yourhealth.leicestershospitals.nhs.uk/library/women-s-children-s/obstetrics/3840-perineal-scar-massage-after-a-tear-or-cut-in-childbirth?format=html Perineal scar massage after a tear or cut in childbirth http://yourhealth.leicestershospitals.nhs.uk/library/women-s-children-s/obstetrics/3840-perineal-scar-massage-after-a-tear-or-cut-in-childbirth?format=html maahrukh.t.khan@uhl-tr.nhs.uk (Maahrukh Khan) Maternity Thu, 01 May 2025 00:00:00 +0000 Caring for your newborn baby http://yourhealth.leicestershospitals.nhs.uk/library/women-s-children-s/obstetrics/3841-caring-for-your-new-baby?format=html Caring for your newborn baby http://yourhealth.leicestershospitals.nhs.uk/library/women-s-children-s/obstetrics/3841-caring-for-your-new-baby?format=html maahrukh.t.khan@uhl-tr.nhs.uk (Maahrukh Khan) Maternity Thu, 01 May 2025 00:00:00 +0000 When you have a large for gestational age (LGA) baby in pregnancy http://yourhealth.leicestershospitals.nhs.uk/library/women-s-children-s/obstetrics/3842-expecting-a-large-for-gestational-age-lga-baby?format=html When you have a large for gestational age (LGA) baby in pregnancy http://yourhealth.leicestershospitals.nhs.uk/library/women-s-children-s/obstetrics/3842-expecting-a-large-for-gestational-age-lga-baby?format=html maahrukh.t.khan@uhl-tr.nhs.uk (Maahrukh Khan) Maternity Thu, 01 May 2025 00:00:00 +0000 When you are at risk of early labour (threatened preterm labour) http://yourhealth.leicestershospitals.nhs.uk/library/women-s-children-s/obstetrics/3610-when-you-are-at-risk-of-early-labour-threatened-preterm-labour?format=html When you are at risk of early labour (threatened preterm labour) http://yourhealth.leicestershospitals.nhs.uk/library/women-s-children-s/obstetrics/3610-when-you-are-at-risk-of-early-labour-threatened-preterm-labour?format=html ann.brine@uhl-tr.nhs.uk (Ann Brine) Maternity Thu, 09 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0000 Caring for your emotional wellbeing after becoming a parent http://yourhealth.leicestershospitals.nhs.uk/library/women-s-children-s/obstetrics/3583-caring-for-your-emotional-wellbeing-after-becoming-a-parent?format=html Caring for your emotional wellbeing after becoming a parent http://yourhealth.leicestershospitals.nhs.uk/library/women-s-children-s/obstetrics/3583-caring-for-your-emotional-wellbeing-after-becoming-a-parent?format=html ann.brine@uhl-tr.nhs.uk (Ann Brine) Maternity Tue, 17 Dec 2024 00:00:00 +0000 Treatment for low iron with an infusion during or after pregnancy http://yourhealth.leicestershospitals.nhs.uk/library/women-s-children-s/obstetrics/3335-treatment-for-low-iron-with-an-infusion-during-or-after-pregnancy?format=html Treatment for low iron with an infusion during or after pregnancy http://yourhealth.leicestershospitals.nhs.uk/library/women-s-children-s/obstetrics/3335-treatment-for-low-iron-with-an-infusion-during-or-after-pregnancy?format=html ann.brine@uhl-tr.nhs.uk (Ann Brine) Maternity Sun, 04 Aug 2024 23:00:00 +0000 Your maternity service (before, during and after - 'Health for Under 5s' website) http://yourhealth.leicestershospitals.nhs.uk/library/women-s-children-s/obstetrics/3153-your-maternity-service-before-during-and-after-health-for-under-5s-website?format=html Your maternity service (before, during and after - 'Health for Under 5s' website)  

Discover support, advice and information from University Hospitals of Leicester's Maternity Service to help you throughout your pregnancy and beyond.

 

Our maternity team have launched a ‘Your Maternity Service’ hub on Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust’s (LPT) ‘Health for Under 5s’ website. The new hub will be the main point of reference for patients and their families, with information about labour, birth and after birth. 

 

A partnership approach with LPT means the ‘Health for Under 5s’ website is a one-stop-shop to provide families with all the health advice and information they will need, from pregnancy to when their child starts school.

 

 

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Discover support, advice and information from University Hospitals of Leicester's Maternity Service to help you throughout your pregnancy and beyond.

 

Our maternity team have launched a ‘Your Maternity Service’ hub on Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust’s (LPT) ‘Health for Under 5s’ website. The new hub will be the main point of reference for patients and their families, with information about labour, birth and after birth. 

 

A partnership approach with LPT means the ‘Health for Under 5s’ website is a one-stop-shop to provide families with all the health advice and information they will need, from pregnancy to when their child starts school.

 

 

]]> kajal.s.patel@uhl-tr.nhs.uk (Kajal Patel) Maternity Tue, 09 Apr 2024 00:00:00 +0000 When your waters break before labour starts (prelabour rupture of membranes) http://yourhealth.leicestershospitals.nhs.uk/library/women-s-children-s/obstetrics/3094-when-your-waters-break-before-labour-starts-pre-labour-rupture-of-membranes?format=html When your waters break before labour starts (prelabour rupture of membranes) http://yourhealth.leicestershospitals.nhs.uk/library/women-s-children-s/obstetrics/3094-when-your-waters-break-before-labour-starts-pre-labour-rupture-of-membranes?format=html ann.brine@uhl-tr.nhs.uk (Ann Brine) Maternity Wed, 06 Mar 2024 00:00:00 +0000 Vitamin K and your baby http://yourhealth.leicestershospitals.nhs.uk/library/women-s-children-s/obstetrics/2901-vitamin-k-and-your-baby?format=html Vitamin K and your baby http://yourhealth.leicestershospitals.nhs.uk/library/women-s-children-s/obstetrics/2901-vitamin-k-and-your-baby?format=html ann.brine@uhl-tr.nhs.uk (Ann Brine) Maternity Tue, 05 Dec 2023 00:00:00 +0000 Listening to your baby's heart during labour (fetal heart monitoring) http://yourhealth.leicestershospitals.nhs.uk/library/women-s-children-s/obstetrics/2882-listening-to-your-baby-s-heart-during-labour-fetal-heart-monitoring?format=html Listening to your baby's heart during labour (fetal heart monitoring) http://yourhealth.leicestershospitals.nhs.uk/library/women-s-children-s/obstetrics/2882-listening-to-your-baby-s-heart-during-labour-fetal-heart-monitoring?format=html ann.brine@uhl-tr.nhs.uk (Ann Brine) Maternity Tue, 21 Nov 2023 00:00:00 +0000 Obstetric cholestasis (OC) - a liver condition during pregnancy causing itching http://yourhealth.leicestershospitals.nhs.uk/library/women-s-children-s/obstetrics/2545-obstetric-cholestasis-oc-a-liver-condition-during-pregnancy-causing-itching?format=html Obstetric cholestasis (OC) - a liver condition during pregnancy causing itching http://yourhealth.leicestershospitals.nhs.uk/library/women-s-children-s/obstetrics/2545-obstetric-cholestasis-oc-a-liver-condition-during-pregnancy-causing-itching?format=html ann.brine@uhl-tr.nhs.uk (Ann Brine) Maternity Mon, 01 May 2023 23:00:00 +0000 Monitoring BhCG hormone levels in early pregnancy http://yourhealth.leicestershospitals.nhs.uk/library/women-s-children-s/obstetrics/2381-checking-your-hormone-levels-in-early-pregnancy?format=html Monitoring BhCG hormone levels in early pregnancy http://yourhealth.leicestershospitals.nhs.uk/library/women-s-children-s/obstetrics/2381-checking-your-hormone-levels-in-early-pregnancy?format=html maahrukh.t.khan@uhl-tr.nhs.uk (Maahrukh Khan) Maternity Tue, 13 Dec 2022 00:00:00 +0000