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Clinical guidelines for people in the care of Barnsley Hospital's maternity services.

A collection of videos parents will find useful.

This is a summary version of what the policy says Barnsley Hospital services and Barnsley Council services will do at different stages to support infant feeding.

Please ask your Midwife or a member of the 0-19 Public Health Nursing Service (PHNS) if you would like to see the full policy.

As a maternity unit we will support you with your infant feeding choices.

We have worked closely with our mums and have put together some information to help and support you in your infant feeding journey.

41 per cent of women during pregnancy can have some form of stress incontinence (leakage of urine from the bladder when coughing, sneezing, exercising etc).

If you need help identifying your pelvic floor muscles or you are suffering with stress incontinence before or after the birth of your baby we have specialist help available. Please discuss with your midwife and ask to be referred to our physiotherapists.

Remember pelvic floor exercises are for life not just for Christmas!

How to look after yourself and your baby while you're pregnant.

Your baby will have their own pattern of movements that you will get to know, and there is no set number of normal movements. From 16-24 weeks on you should feel the baby move more and more up until 32 weeks then stay roughly the same until you give birth.

Ultrasound scans use sound waves to build a picture of the baby in the womb. The scans are painless, have no known side effects on mothers or babies, and can be carried out at any stage of pregnancy. Talk to your midwife, GP or obstetrician about any concerns you have.

Screening for Syphilis is part of the Antenatal and Newborn Screening programme, and pregnant women should be screened (tested) for syphilis as early as possible.

“Babies Cry, You Can Cope – never, ever shake or hurt a baby” is the message from ‘ICON’ – a new programme of intervention that aims to help parents and carers to cope with a crying baby.

Screening tests for your baby are used to find people at higher chance of a health condition.

This means they can get earlier, potentially more effective treatment, or make informed decisions about their health.

Information for families once they are ready to leave hospital. 

The Lullaby Trust have an excellent app called "Baby Check" which many families have found useful and reassuring. It helps you decide if your baby needs to see a healthcare professional.

Check the NHS website for newborn and baby sleeping advice for parents. UNICEF also have a great resource to help you learn more about caring for your baby at night and when sleeping.

From time to time it may be necessary for our maternity team to enlist the support and advice of local social service teams.

Sometimes we are reluctant to talk honestly about our experiences throughout the pregnancy and after baby is born – just remember you are not alone. 

The closer you are to your pregnant partner, the more you’ll be able to share the experience of pregnancy and birth which is why it is important for all dads and partners to be aware of what happens to a pregnant woman during her pregnancy and throughout the birth.