Maternity leaflets and resources
Useful information for your pregnancy, preparing for labour and birth, and caring for yourself and your baby.
Our leaflets and resources
| Title | File Size | Link |
|---|---|---|
| Aspirin in pregnancy for the prevention of pre-eclampsia | 165 KB | |
| How to increase your dietary iron intake in pregnancy | 136 KB | |
| Immune thrombocytopenia in pregnancy (ITP) | 1 MB | |
| Intravenous (IV) iron therapy (maternity only) | 860 KB | |
| Investigations for suspected blood clots during or after pregnancy | 152 KB | |
| Mammography during pregnancy and breastfeeding (breast radiology) | 152 KB | |
| Managing your catheter and planning for trial without catheter (TWOC) – maternity only | 523 KB | |
| Maternity antenatal workshops | ||
| Maternity research | 234 KB | |
| Pregnancy and sickle cell disease | 155 KB | |
| Preventing blood clots (VTE) in pregnancy | 134 KB | |
| Sterile water injections (maternity only) | 129 KB | |
| Venous thromboembolism in pregnancy and after birth | 167 KB | |
| Welcome to King’s (hospital guide) | 1 MB |
Recommended external resources
- FiveXMore – information and resources aiming to improve Black women and birthing people’s maternal health outcomes
- Future Dads is a course for new and expectant dads, that demonstrates practical and emotional approaches to taking care of themselves, their partner and their baby
- Group B Streptococcus (GBS) in pregnancy and newborn babies leaflet – translated into 14 languages
- Labour Pains information on pain relief choices during labour and birth
- NHS England Screening Tests for You and Your Baby provides information about the screening tests offered during and after pregnancy
- NHS pregnancy guide including pregnancy care, keeping well in pregnancy, pregnancy-related conditions, and labour and birth.
- Parent Education Classes in multiple languages. Find dates and book here.
- Pelvic Obstetric and Gynaecological Physiotherapy (POGP) for pelvic health and wellbeing, including videos for during pregnancy and after birth
- Receiving anti-D immunoglobulin in pregnancy – explains blood group D and antibodies
- Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG) patient information
- #SqueezeLiftHold – hints and tips for pelvic floor health from Herefordshire & Worcestershire Local Maternity and Neonatal System
- Squeezy Connect – the free pelvic floor exercise app
- Tommy’s pregnancy information, which includes the Feeling your baby move is a sign that they are well leaflet – language translations of this leaflet also available
- UNICEF Baby Friendly infant feeding information
- Vaccinations