A-Z fact sheets: chinese

Active birth means staying upright, moving and trying different positions during labour and birth. It can help you manage contractions, support your baby’s position and help labour progress.

Moving after surgery can lower your risk of chest infections and blood clots. Learn simple steps to support your recovery.

Learn about apnoea and bradycardia, a common pattern of breathing seen in very premature infants.

This fact sheet provides basic information about Awake Day Procedures at the Women’s. It explains what same‑day procedures are, how to get ready, what to expect on the day, and the support we provide throughout your care.

Your specialist at the Breast Clinic has arranged tests to check changes in your breast. This fact sheet explains breast biopsy tests for lumps or other changes.

Your breasts change a lot. This information explains why your breasts change and what changes are common.

Fibroadenomas are non-cancerous breast lumps that can vary in size. This fact sheet explains how they are diagnosed and treated.

A breast cyst is a fluid-filled lump. This explains how cysts are diagnosed and treated.

Find all our translated fact sheets on breastfeeding here.

This guide explains how to start breastfeeding and how to tell if your baby is getting enough milk.

Your specialist at the Breast Clinic has arranged breast imaging tests such as ultrasound or mammogram to check breast changes. This fact sheet explains these tests.

Breast soreness is very common and affects many people at some stage of life.

A colposcopy closely examines your cervix after an abnormal screening result. It helps your doctor decide if you need treatment.

A cone biopsy is a minor operation that removes a small, cone-shaped piece of tissue from your cervix for testing.

This information is for people at high risk of ovarian cancer. It explains the surgery called Risk-Reducing Bilateral Salpingo-oophorectomy (RRBSO).

If you don’t want to become pregnant, you need contraception. Learn about the different options available.

The contraceptive pill helps prevent pregnancy. Learn about the two main types and how they work.

Pregnancy can cause common discomforts. Learn simple ways to manage symptoms and when to seek advice.

A birth plan outlines your preferences for labour and birth. It guides your care team but can change if needed for safety.

This information answers general questions about day surgery.

Learn how to support your baby’s early development at home after you leave hospital.

We explain what to arrange and what to expect before your first antenatal appointment at the Women's.

Learn how to support your health before you get pregnant, and in the early weeks, to encourage a healthy pregnancy.

Emergency contraception can help prevent pregnancy after unprotected sex or contraception failure, like missed pills or a broken condom.

After birth, you may have trouble emptying your bladder. If urine builds up, it’s called urinary retention. This fact sheet explains how to prevent it and keep your bladder healthy.

An epidural is a type of pain relief that makes labour less painful.

Preeclampsia is an illness that occurs during or immediately after pregnancy. It can affect both you and your baby.

This information explains how family violence can affect your health. It also tells you how to get help - where to go, who to talk to, and what to expect when you talk to a health worker about your situation.

This fact sheet explains how to get your bowel ready for abdominal surgery at The Women’s.

This fact sheet explains how to get your bowel ready for vaginal prolapse surgery at The Women’s.

This fact sheet explains what to expect after an epidural or spinal anaesthetic, including common side effects and when to contact the hospital.

This fact sheet explains how to eat well while breastfeeding to support your health and your baby’s growth.

This fact sheet explains how healthy eating during pregnancy supports you and your baby’s growth and development.

You’re pregnant, so this is a good time to review your diet. The food you eat now affects your health, your baby’s growth and your baby’s future health.

This fact sheet is for people who are pregnant with twins. It explains how much to eat each day, which foods support a healthy pregnancy and how much weight to gain.

This information is for patients coming to hospital for an inpatient hysteroscopy under general anaesthetic (while asleep).

This information is for patients coming to hospital for an outpatient hysteroscopy. During the procedure, you will stay awake.

This fact sheet explains what to expect during your recovery after an awake outpatient hysteroscopy.

Research at the Women's has helped thousands of babies survive and thrive, both in Australia and around the world. Every family in our Newborn Intensive Care and Special Care nurseries can take part in this work and help improve care for future babies.

After you have given birth we recommend that you follow some simple steps which will improve your postnatal recovery.

This information is to help you and your family make a choice about induction of labour and to answer some of the questions you may have.

Babies have a range of arousal states, both in sleep and when awake. For premature babies, their 'states of arousal' will vary depending on their gestational age and the stage of development. Understanding your baby’s arousal state will assist you to support their current stage of development and understand what interactions they may be ready for.

This factsheet provides answers to some common questions about iron infusions. It does not take the place of talking to your doctor, nurse or midwife about your care.

Some preterm babies are at risk of developing anaemia. This means they have low levels of haemoglobin in their blood. Giving iron supplements restores iron levels and helps increase haemoglobin.

If you’re having sex and you don’t want to get pregnant, you need to use contraception. Long acting reversible contraception, such as intra uterine devices (IUDs), contraceptive implants and contraceptive injections, may be the choice for you.

Mastitis is when your breast gets inflamed because of nipple damage or changes in your milk ducts. Mastitis is quite common.

Menopausal hormone therapy (MHT) is a prescription medicine that effectively reduces hot flushes and night sweats and may improve vaginal dryness.

For most people, menopause is a natural stage of life. Learning what to expect can help you make choices that suit your health and preferences.

Find answers to common questions after miscarriage and access support services to help you during this time.

Learn about nausea and vomiting in pregnancy, including common symptoms, when to seek help and treatment options for severe nausea (hyperemesis gravidarum).

Anyone can have a fall - even new parents and babies. Here are some things to look out for and simple steps you can take to prevent falls.

Occupational therapy at the Women’s supports pregnant people and new parents who have trouble doing daily tasks. This includes caring for yourself, your baby, or staying safe at home.

Pain and bleeding are common in early pregnancy and do not always mean you are having a miscarriage.

This guide helps new parents understand what is normal for their newborn baby and what signs to watch for that might mean their baby is sick.

Your pelvic floor is a group of muscles and ligaments that support your bladder, uterus (womb), and bowel. Exercising these muscles every day helps keep them strong and prevents weakness.

Sometimes during a vaginal birth, the area between the vagina and the anus may tear. In more severe cases, the tear can extend into the muscle and skin of the anus. This fact sheet explains the steps you can take to help you recover from a third or fourth degree tear.

This information is for people whose baby has died at the Royal Women’s Hospital.

Pregnancy and birth - Chinese language fact sheets

Learning about pregnancy and talking with your doctor before you start trying can improve your chances of getting pregnant and help you have a healthy pregnancy.

All babies, even those who are born early have ways to show us how they are feeling. By watching your baby’s body language, you will learn to recognise when they feel happy and content, when they are tired or when they may need some help and support from you. In this information sheet, we discuss some common behavioural cues and suggestions for how you may respond to them.

If your baby isn't breathing, this fact sheet will show you how to help, using DRSABC.

Skin-to-skin care involves holding your baby close against your skin on your chest. It is good for both you and your baby. It is sometimes called kangaroo care.

Every baby is individual and has their own particular needs. By providing sensitive support to your baby while they are in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), you can help them adjust to the NICU environment. Your baby is growing and developing and there are many things that you as parents can do to support your baby’s development.

If you are having your baby at the Women's, this fact sheet outlines what things to bring into hospital.

This fact sheet provides general information about non-hormonal prescription medicines for hot flushes.

Trial of void is a test to check bladder function. This is an instructional fact sheet is for patients of the Women's explaining the procedure.

This fact sheet is for patients who have been prescribed a medicine called enoxaparin sodium. This is a type of low-molecular-weight heparin used to help prevent blood clots.

When you are pregnant, your baby receives their vitamin D from you. After birth, your baby's vitamin D levels reduce, and they can become low. This fact sheet explains how to give vitamin D supplements to your baby.

As your pregnancy nears its end, your body will start getting ready for birth. You can talk about these changes at your next clinic appointment, but some should be discussed with a midwife or doctor as soon as possible.

During your pregnancy we’ll talk with you about how you plan to feed your baby. Your feeding plans and past experiences matter. Whether this is your first baby or not, you may have questions. We’re here to support you.