Welcome to Labour Ward (WMUH) by

Meconium in the waters

angelacox23 — 2023-03-29 12:30:31 UTC

Induction of Labour

alison_green2 — 2023-03-29 12:30:31 UTC

Using a Cooks Balloon Catheter

Positive Induction Stories

alison_green2 — 2023-03-29 12:30:31 UTC

Induction of Labour

alison_green2 — 2023-03-29 12:30:31 UTC

An explanation of what happens when your labour is induced.

Will my Perineum Tear (OASI) ?

angelacox23 — 2023-03-29 12:30:31 UTC

An explanation of how we work to minimise tearing of the perineum

Care of pressure areas

angelacox23 — 2023-03-29 12:30:31 UTC

Looking after yourself in labour - stay mobile and change position frequently to lessen the chance of pressure impact on your sacral soft tissues

Options for pain support

angelacox23 — 2023-03-29 12:30:31 UTC

Comparison of Pain Relief strategies

alison_green2 — 2023-03-29 12:30:31 UTC

How do I choose ?

Patient translations for epidural

angelacox23 — 2023-03-29 12:30:31 UTC

RCOG Epidural Guide

alison_green2 — 2023-03-29 12:30:31 UTC

What you need to know about having an epidural

Slow Labour?

angelacox23 — 2023-03-29 12:30:31 UTC

Some things to try

Birth rights

angelacox23 — 2023-03-29 12:30:31 UTC

Waterbirth

alison_green2 — 2023-03-29 12:30:31 UTC

What does the research say ?

Using a Peanut Ball in labour

angelacox23 — 2023-03-29 12:30:31 UTC

Some positions to try, particularly helpful when you have an epidural

Caring for your skin

angelacox23 — 2023-03-29 12:30:31 UTC

Using a birthing ball in labour

angelacox23 — 2023-03-29 12:30:31 UTC

Positions to try

Birth Ball Positions

alison_green2 — 2023-03-29 12:30:31 UTC

Hand out from class

Positions for Labour

alison_green2 — 2023-03-29 12:30:31 UTC

Useful positions for labour to try

Think Positive !

alison_green2 — 2023-03-29 12:30:31 UTC

Connect with The Positive Birth Movement

Stages of Labour

angelacox23 — 2023-03-29 12:30:31 UTC

Progress of Labour - First baby

alison_green2 — 2023-03-29 12:30:31 UTC

Knowing when to come to hospital

Student Midwives

alison_green2 — 2023-03-29 12:30:31 UTC

Will I have a student during my birth?

Ward rounds

angelacox23 — 2023-03-29 12:30:31 UTC

Our Labour Ward Multi-disciplinary team perform a ward round each day at 08:30 and 20:30 hours to enable birthing women and people to collaboratively plan their care with the team working on Labour Ward. This team will usually comprise of a Consultant Obstetrician, Senior Midwife, Specialist Obstetric Registrar and Senior House Office.

Feedback/Friends and Family

angelacox23 — 2023-03-29 12:30:31 UTC

Check out our feedback or give us your own

Using this Padlet

alison_green2 — 2023-03-29 12:30:31 UTC

- columns are titled for ease of search

- click on the website link (in red - if present) or photograph link to open the web page/document

- please scroll right to see all topics

- please scroll down each column to find additional links/research.

Partners/Birth Supporter's Timeline

alison_green2 — 2023-03-29 12:30:31 UTC

Baby Centre

Massage techniques for labour

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Comfort measures for babies in a posterior position

What does a birth partner do ?

alison_green2 — 2023-03-29 12:30:31 UTC

Your quick guide

Recovery after Caesarean Birth

alison_green2 — 2023-03-29 12:30:31 UTC

Useful info and massage videos

Caesarean Birth

angelacox23 — 2023-03-29 12:30:31 UTC

Assisted Birth

angelacox23 — 2023-03-29 12:30:31 UTC

What happens if your baby needs a little more help to be born?

Birth and Covid-19

angelacox23 — 2023-03-29 12:30:31 UTC

Newborn Checks after birth

alison_green2 — 2023-03-29 12:30:31 UTC

Jaundice and how to spot it

alison_green2 — 2023-03-29 12:30:31 UTC

Signs of jaundice and what to do

What will my baby look like?

alison_green2 — 2023-03-29 12:30:31 UTC

Normal newborn appearance

My Post Pregnancy Body

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What to expect

Covid and the Newborn Baby

alison_green2 — 2023-03-29 12:30:31 UTC

Information from the NHS

Perinatal Positivity

alison_green2 — 2023-03-29 12:30:31 UTC

Mental health issues during and after pregnancy - now in 18 languages !

Postnatal Padlet

angelacox23 — 2023-03-29 12:30:31 UTC

Follow our Postnatal padlet for more detailed information about your care on the Postnatal Ward

Was your baby born prematurely?

alison_green2 — 2023-03-29 12:30:31 UTC

Follow our NICU padlet for more detailed information about looking after a baby in Special Care

Feeding and Nurturing Baby Padlet

alison_green2 — 2023-03-29 12:30:31 UTC

Follow our Infant Feeding Team padlet for more detailed information about feeding

Your BMI and Pregnancy/Birth

angelacox23 — 2023-10-02 14:37:49 UTC

Information from the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists

Caesarean Birth

angelacox23 — 2023-11-16 12:51:58 UTC

More information about caesarean birth and your recovery

Progress of Labour - subsequent babies

alison_green2 — 2025-01-15 12:21:36 UTC

Knowing when to come to hospital

What does "Labour Ward" mean?

alison_green2 — 2025-01-15 12:23:00 UTC

The Labour Ward is the Consultant or Medical led area of the Maternity Department. It is staffed by midwives, but directly supported by Doctors. Any woman can choose to give birth here and it may be the recommended area if there are any medical concerns about you or your baby or if your doctor feels that your baby would benefit from continuous fetal monitoring. You can access all forms of pain relief here, including an epidural.

Are you having an induction?

alison_green2 — 2025-01-15 12:23:48 UTC

If your labour is being induced, please do look at the information in this column.

It is also possible that your labour may need some help (augmentation) and methods for doing this are also discussed here.

Caesarean Birth

alison_green2 — 2025-01-15 12:25:00 UTC

More information about caesarean birth and your recovery

Maternity and Neonatal Voices Partnership

alison_green2 — 2025-01-15 12:25:33 UTC

Giving your feedback and shaping the future

Mindfulness - a coping technique

alison_green2 — 2025-01-15 13:35:52 UTC

Try this 3 minute breathing exercise to help you cope when you are feeling panicky

Induction of Labour Padlet

alison_green2 — 2025-01-22 14:55:16 UTC

Your 40 week due date is only an estimate of when your baby may be born and many women and birthing people will still be pregnant beyond this date. It is usual for the baby to be born spontaneously between 37 and 42 weeks. In a small number of pregnancies where birth has not taken place by 41 weeks, your midwife will discuss options for a plan of care.

For some women, an earlier induction of labour will be recommended by the medical team and you will have a chance to discuss this with your caregivers. Take a look at this padlet for more information about the reasons and statistics behind these recommendations and also to help you in the decision-making process.

Looking after your Pelvic Health

alison_green2 — 2025-01-27 08:46:33 UTC

A selection of videos promoting pelvic health, also in other languages

Positive birth affirmations

alison_green2 — 2025-01-28 15:26:40 UTC

These can be printed out and used in your room or looked at on a phone or tablet