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Building a happy and healthy baby begins way before they are born. Every baby needs nourishment and nurturing in the womb to give them their best start in life. Compared to other mammals, human…
Most women find labour and birth less daunting when they have been able to choose the place of birth that they feel best suits them. Preparing for birth involves exploring your options, so that you…
Even if you are planning to have a natural birth, sometimes complications can develop during pregnancy or when you are in labour, and these might impact on your birth preferences. As part of your…
Everybody experiences labour differently. The level of discomfort and challenge women experience during labour varies, and is influenced by factors such as our own health; our body; personal…
We aim to offer you as much information and support as you need, for you to feel confident and comfortable with your chosen feeding method. There is lots of support available to you from different…
How to find us: We are located in the Maternity Unit at Calderdale Royal Hospital. From the Women’s and Children’s entrance take lift 5 up to the second floor and turn right at maternity reception.…
How to find us:
We are located in the Maternity Unit at Calderdale Royal Hospital. From the Womens and Childrens entrance take lift 5 up to the second floor and turn right at maternity reception.…
When you and baby are ready for discharge from hospital we will update your community midwife and GP and inform them that you are going home.
Please make sure that we have your correct GP…
Birth Centre - If you opt to have your baby on the Birth Centre you will be greeted and shown into your room. There are 2 birthing pools on the Birth Centre, so ensure to mention on the phone when…
First stage of labour
During the first stage of labour, contractions make your cervix gradually open (dilate). Established labour is when you are having regular contractions which are opening your…
If you have a straightforward natural birth, you and baby are well and you are confident with breastfeeding, you can go home some time after about 6 hours. For those mums who go to the postnatal…
Having a baby in neonatal care can be worrying for parents, but the staff looking after your baby will make sure you receive all the information, communication and support you need. If your baby…
In recent years there has been a huge change in what we understand about how our babies develop and what they need from their parents and carers to thrive and enjoy happier and healthier lives.
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If you are interested in having your baby at home, please discuss this with your midwife at booking or as soon as you know that you want to have a homebirth.
During your pregnancy your…
We understand how hard it can be to stop smoking, but we also know how important it is for your baby. So, if you are a current smoker and are thinking about quitting, read on to find out…
Each of the videos below are from patients sharing their experience of living with Lymphoedema.
Click play on wach video to listen to each story.
Glennis' Story
Terry's Story
Andrea's…
To reduce and maintain lymphatic swelling a compression garment may need to be worn. Compression encourages drainage and helps move fluid to a working area of lymph nodes. There are many different…
Skincare is important when living with or being at risk of lymphoedema. Looking after and protecting the skin can avoid further damage and reduce risk of an infection called Cellulitis.
To keep…
Cellulitis is a bacterial skin infection that requires antibiotics.
The infection makes the skin become very hot to touch, more swollen, red and painful.
Patients who develop this infection can…
We provide a gynaecology service, including outpatient clinics, outreach clinics in the community, day case surgery and in-patient facilities (for patients who need to stay at least one night). The…
