Patient resources

A virtual tour of Maternity Services at Leeds General Infirmary and St James’s Hospital (Video)

Patient information video about a Virtual video tour of our maternity services at St James's Hospital and LGI. Includes Arabic, Farsi, Kurdish, Romanian and Tigrinya translations.

Being overweight during pregnancy and after birth (External Link)

Patient information leaflet from RCOG about being overweight during pregnancy and after birth.

Caring for your perineum after the birth of your baby – What to do if you have had a tear during birth (Video)

Patient information video about Caring for your perineum after the birth of your baby

Contraception After Childbirth (External Link)

Patient information leaflet about contraception after childbirth.

Contraception after having a baby (Easy Read)

Information for patients

Contraceptive coil (IUD/IUS) insertion at the time of Caesarean section

Information for patients

Declining a Newborn Infant Physical Examination

Information for parents & carers

How can you be more active after childbirth (External Link)

Patient information leaflet about How can you be more active after childbirth

Inpatient Maternity Services Discharge Information (Video)

Information for patients

Jaundice in newborns

Information for parents

Postnatal Care and Support (External Link)

Patient information leaflet about Postnatal Care and Support

Responsive Breastfeeding (Video)

Patient information video about Responsive Breastfeeding. Includes Arabic, Farsi, Kurdish, Romanian and Tigrinya translations.

Safer Sleep Protective Factors Tool for Parent/Carer (External Link)

An external leaflet about Safer Sleep Protective Factors

Sex and contraception after birth (External Link)

Patient information leaflet about sex and contraception after birth.

Taking care of your emotional wellbeing before, during and after pregnancy

Information for patients

Third or fourth degree tear

Information for patients