Here you can find all the links to the online leaflets, research articles or Web pages I mention in the book.
Part I – Pregnancy
Chapter 1
Maternity indicators – At the time of publication, there were maternity indicators you could consult by Trust. They are no longer there. I will try and find out if this information is available elsewhere.
Netmums Coffeehouse Birth and labour
Multiple pregnancy: having more than one baby Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists
i Other weakening factors include: pelvic floor muscle weakness and tightness, constipation/straining, large waist measurement, heavy lifting, prolonged abdominal workouts, prolonged coughing, weak connective tissue and emotional reactions
ii Pelvic floor muscle exercises – How to exercise and strengthen your pelvic floor muscles Pelvic Obstetric and Gynaecological Physiotherapy
Maternity and paternity rights and benefits http://www.gov.uk
NICE guidelines Maternal request caesarean section
Choosing to have a caesarean section Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists
Do I have a right to choose a caesarean section? Birthrights
Chapter 2
Professor Brian Toft’s statement
iii https://www.which.co.uk/reviews/best-deals-on-baby-products/article/guides
Safety issues for second-hand baby items Which?
What you’ll need for baby NHS Choices
Safety Information & Checklists Stripey Stork
TAMBA https://www.tamba.org.uk/
v Two examples of classes offered by NHS hospitals: Chelsea and Westminster hospital; Royal Victoria Infirmary
Chapter 3
vi https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/pregnancy-and-baby/smoking-pregnant/
vii http://www.cochrane.org/CD000111/PREG_immersion-water-labour-and-birth
viii https://obgyn.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/1471-0528.14090#bjo14090-sec-0017
ix https://www.rcog.org.uk/en/news/study-suggests-epidural-does-not-slow-second-stage-of-labour/
https://www.babycentre.co.uk/c25004189/pain-relief-in-labour
https://fedisbest.org/resources-for-parents/feeding-plan/
Twins UK http://www.twinsuk.co.uk/
Types of formula milk NHS Choices
Feeding premature or sick babies Bliss
Maternity Services Survey 2017
xii http://www.cochrane.org/CD000166/PREG_planned-caesarean-section-term-breech-delivery
Diabetes and Pregnancy http://www.patient.co.uk
Group B Streptococcus (GBS) in pregnancy and newborn babies
Mental health in pregnancy Royal College of Psychiatrists The page says the article has been withdrawn in January 2018. I imagine it means there is more up-to-date information elsewhere on the website but I have not been able to find as generic an article. There are a number of articles under Postnatal Mental Health in Problems and Disorders.
Understanding postnatal depression and perinatal mental health Mind
Pandas Foundation (Pre and PostNatal Depression Advice and Support) Facebook group
Miscarriage NHS Choices
Pre-eclampsia NHS Choices
Existing health problems NHS Choices
Reporting reduced fetal movements. What should I expect? Tommy’s
Sleep position in the third trimester Tommy’s
Premature labour patient information leaflet Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists This leaflet is no longer available. There is now a link to NICE Guidelines.
xiii Stillbirth NHS Choices
When your baby dies before birth Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists
xiv Sands
Suicidal thoughts – how to support someone Rethink Mental Illness
Part II – Birth
Chapter 5
xvii Correction – 24% of women who had an instrumental delivery felt they hadn’t given their consent. I do apologise. I have misquoted what the Birthrights survey shows. I will make changes in the next edition.
Chapter 6
xviii http://journals.plos.org/plosmedicine/article?id=10.1371/journal.pmed.1002425 Perinatal mortality associated with induction of labour versus expectant management in nulliparous women aged 35 years or over: An English national cohort study
Chapter 7
xix https://www.rcog.org.uk/en/news/study-suggests-epidural-does-not-slow-second-stage-of-labour/
An assisted vaginal birth (ventouse or forceps) Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists
Delay in labour and instrumental delivery http://www.patient.co.uk
xx https://www.rcog.org.uk/en/patients/patient-leaflets/choosing-to-have-a-caesarean-section/
Chapter 8
xxi https://patient.info/doctor/postpartum-haemorrhage
Heavy bleeding after birth (postpartum haemorrhage) Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists
A third or fourth degree tear during birth Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists
Chapter 11
Chapter 12
Part III – Postpartum
Chapter 14
Safer Sleep for Babies – A guide for using baby boxes Lullaby Trust
xxii https://www.lullabytrust.org.uk/professionals/statistics-on-sids/
xxiii https://www.dur.ac.uk/sleep.lab/projects/twins/
How to make up baby formula NHS Choices
Expressing and storing breast milk NHS Choices
How do I bath my baby NHS Choices
Touchpoints: Birth to Three T. Berry Brazelton
Chapter 15
Postpartum Psychosis: Severe mental illness after childbirth Royal College of Psychiatrists
Action on Postpartum Psychosis
Birth Tear Support (Severe Birth Tears) Facebook group
4th Degree Tear Support Group Facebook group
Living with Obstetric Fistula Facebook group
xxiv https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/10789027
Birth Trauma Association Facebook group
Unfold your wings Emma Jane Sasuru
Postnatal depression Royal College of Psychiatrists
Understanding postnatal depression and perinatal mental health Mind
Pandas Foundation (Pre and PostNatal Depression Advice and Support)
PND and me Rosey Adams
Reaching Out Positive Motivation Hope Mark Williams
PND Daddy Tony