A-Z fact sheets: urdu

If you're having sex and don't want to get pregnant, you need contraception. Contraception is also called birth control or family planning. This fact sheet discusses your options.

Using a worry free contraception that suits you is your best protection against unplanned pregnancy. For some, the contraceptive pill is an option. This fact sheet discusses the two main types of contraceptive pills.

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 had sex without contraception, or had problems with your regular method (missed pills, broken condom), emergency contraception can help prevent unplanned pregnancy.

After you have your baby, you might have trouble emptying your bladder. Or you might notice changes to your need to pass urine (wee). When your bladder doesn’t empty properly, leftover urine can build up over time. This is known as urinary retention.

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.

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.

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

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.

It is common for the perineum to tear during a vaginal birth. Most often a tear will simply need to be stitched and will heal well. Some tears are worse than others and can affect your broader health and wellbeing. Third and fourth degree perineal tears will need more attention and time to heal.

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

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.