{"id":3552,"date":"2025-09-02T15:38:00","date_gmt":"2025-09-02T14:38:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/maternity\/?page_id=3552"},"modified":"2025-09-02T15:41:12","modified_gmt":"2025-09-02T14:41:12","slug":"resources-for-maternity-care","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/maternity\/resources-for-maternity-care\/","title":{"rendered":"Information Leaflets, Videos and Clinical Guidelines"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

In this section you will find various resources for maternity care, which are available to view and download. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

NHS Lothian Leaflets<\/h2>
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Your Pregnancy Test is Positive – What next? <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

This guide will help you understand the next steps you need to take after your pregnancy test is positive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Pregnancy Booking Pack <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

This leaflet explains what to expect at your first midwife appointment
and provides additional information that you may find useful.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Download<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Induction of labour: Useful information<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Find out what you want to know about induction of labour in NHS Lothian. When you are offered an induction of labour, your midwife will be happy to discuss your options and will give you this leaflet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Download<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Newborn pulse oximetry screening test for babies born in the HOSPITAL<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Babies born in NHS Lothian will have a routine pulse oximetry test within the first 24 hours after birth. This leaflet provides information for parents whose babies born in the hospital. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Download<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Newborn pulse oximetry screening test for babies born in the<\/strong> at HOME<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Babies born in NHS Lothian will have a routine pulse oximetry test within the first 24 hours after birth. This leaflet provides information for parents whose babies born at home. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Your Health Visiting Service<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

This leaflet is a guide to the services we provide and the support you can expect from us.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Download<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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General Data Protection Regulation
Subject Access Request Form<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) gives people the right to know what personal information an organisation has about them. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Download<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Non-NHS Lothian Leaflets<\/h2>
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Ready, Steady, Baby (including translations)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is a wonderful resource to guide you through the various stages of pregnancy to tell you all you need to know to care for yourself and your growing baby. It is full of useful information about pregnancy, labour and birth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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download<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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All You Need to Know about Breastfeeding (including translations)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

This booklet aims to help pregnant women, new mums and their families make decisions about how they will feed their baby.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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download<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Stopping Smoking When You\u2019re Pregnant<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

This leaflet made by Public Health provides a guide on quitting smoking and more information about your nearest Quit Your Way service.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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download<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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You’re pregnant! Scans and tests (including translations)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

This booklet explains the screening and diagnostic tests you can have in pregnancy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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download<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Your choice – Where to have your FIRST baby<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

This information is for healthy women having their first baby. This booklet should be used as part of a comprehensive personalised discussion with your midwife.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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download<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Your choice – Where to have your baby<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n

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This information is for healthy women who have had
a baby before<\/strong>. This booklet should be used as part of a comprehensive personalised discussion with your midwife.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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download<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Preventing rhesus disease in your baby<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The purpose of this leaflet is to describe why you may be advised to have anti-D injections during your pregnancy and after your baby’s birth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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download<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Your basic birth rights (including translations)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

This booklet provides information for understanding basic birth rights in maternity care.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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download<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Safer Sleep for Babies<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The information in this booklet about safer sleep has saved many babies\u2019 lives. It is important that all parents and anyone involved in the care of a baby are aware of this advice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Supporting Documents<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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How to keep your baby safe<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

This leaflet provides practical advice and tips for safe, positive ways to
hold and care for your baby.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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download<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists produces patient information resources which are designed for service users and others involved in their care.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Visit the Website for Leaflets<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Videos<\/h2>
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