A-Z fact sheets: somali

Breastfeeding fact sheets in languages other than English are grouped together here.

This 16 page booklet is for mothers who are starting to breastfeed. In it you will find information on how to get started and how to avoid common problems when breastfeeding your baby.

This information answers general questions about day surgery.

This fact sheet is for women due to attend the Women's for their antenatal care. Before your first pregnancy appointment at the Women's, be sure to make bookings for services you may need before your appointment. These services and other early pregnancy tests are outlined in this fact sheet.

If you have difficulty emptying your bladder after birth or have no sensation to pass urine then you may develop urinary retention. If the bladder is not emptying properly then the urine that is left behind can build up over time, this is known as urinary retention.

This information is for women having an epidural during labour at the Women's. It explains what an epidural is, why you are having one and how it is administered.

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

The African Women’s Clinic is run by nurses/midwives experienced in caring for people who have had female circumcision or traditional cutting. This fact sheet explains what to expect if you're attending this clinic.

This information is for people coming to the African Women's Clinic to have a procedure to open the vagina after traditional cutting (also called female circumcision). It explains how to use the anaesthetic (numbing) cream before the procedure.

This fact sheet is for people who have had traditional cutting and their vagina closed. If you want to have it opened (this is called deinfibulation), we can help. We explain what will happen on the day of the procedure and how to take care of yourself afterward.

Female circumcision, or ’traditional female cutting’ is against the law in Australia. This fact sheet explains the laws in Australia.

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

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.

This information is about what happens when it is certain that you have had, or are going to have a miscarriage.

Nausea and vomiting in pregnancy or ‘morning sickness’ can occur at any time of the day. The cause is unknown. This fact sheet will assist you in coping with nausea and vomiting in pregnancy.

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.

The pelvic floor is a group of muscles and ligaments which support the bladder, uterus (womb) and bowel. It is important that all women exercise their pelvic floor muscles everyday throughout life, to prevent weakness or improve strength.

This information is for families whose baby has died at the Royal Women’s Hospital. While some of the information will be relevant to families elsewhere, not all hospitals follow the same procedures.

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

Sometimes during late pregnancy changes may occur that can concern some women. Many of these concerns can be raised and discussed at your clinic appointment, however some should be discussed with a midwife as soon as possible.