Pregnancy

Thinking of getting pregnant? - Make sure you're protected against German measles  (Department of Health, 2011)
Languages: Bengali, Tamil

Smoking - how you can help your pregnant partner to give up smoking (NHS Health Scotland, 2006) (Link currently unavailable)
Translations are available in Polish
Large print, audio and braille: contact Health Scotland publications by email at Alternative.formats@health.scot.nhs.uk

Pregnancy, delivery and postnatal care (Arabic Reproductive Health Information Initiative)
Languages: Arabic

10 steps to a healthy pregnancy (BabyCentre)
Languages: Arabic, Chinese, English, German, Gujarati, Hindi, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Punjabi, Russian, Spanish, Tamil, Turkish, Urdu

Nausea and vomiting in pregnancy (BabyCentre)
Languages: Arabic, Chinese, English, German, Gujarati, Hindi, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Punjabi, Russian, Spanish, Tamil, Turkish, Urdu

Blood tests (BabyCentre)
Languages: Arabic, Chinese, English, German, Gujarati, Hindi, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Punjabi, Russian, Spanish, Tamil, Turkish, Urdu

Ultrasound scans - an overview (BabyCentre)
Languages: Arabic, Chinese, English, German, Gujarati, Hindi, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Punjabi, Russian, Spanish, Tamil, Turkish, Urdu

Pregnancy symptoms you should never ignore (BabyCentre)
Languages: Arabic, Chinese, English, German, Gujarati, Hindi, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Punjabi, Russian, Spanish, Tamil, Turkish, Urdu

How do I know when I am in labour? (BabyCentre)
Languages: Arabic, Chinese, English, German, Gujarati, Hindi, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Punjabi, Russian, Spanish, Tamil, Turkish, Urdu

Pain relief (BabyCentre)
Languages: Arabic, Chinese, English, German, Gujarati, Hindi, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Punjabi, Russian, Spanish, Tamil, Turkish, Urdu

Information about pregnancy and birth (BabyCentre.co.uk) 
Website in English, but from the bottom of each page you can access the following International BabyCentre websites: BabyCenter Arabia (Arabic), BabyCenter Australia, BabyCenter Austria, BabyCenter Brazil, BabyCenter Canada, BabyCenter China, BabyCenter France, BabyCenter Germany, BabyCenter India, BabyCenter Korea, BabyCenter Malaysia, BabyCenter Philippines, BabyCenter Russia, BabyCenter Singapore, BabyCenter Spain, BabyCenter Spanish (US), BabyCenter Sweden, BabyCenter Switzerland, BabyCenter US (Community).

Exercises before and after birth (NSW Multicultural Health Communication Service, Australia, 2009)
Includes information on Pelvic floor exercises. Summary Information for women about important exercises during pregnancy and after childbirth.
Languages: Arabic, Chinese Traditional, English, Korean, Macedonian, Spanish, Tamil, Turkish, Vietnamese
Access PDFs from http://www.mhcs.health.nsw.gov.au/topics/Exercise.html

Pelvic Floor Exercise (Australian Health Service, last update 13/03/2012)
Summary A guide to pelvic floor muscles, including exercises to keep them strong.
Languages: English (pdf), Punjabi (pdf) 
Access PDFs from http://www.mhcs.health.nsw.gov.au/topics/Exercise.html 

Screening

Your guide to screening tests during pregnancy (NHS Health Scotland, reprinted 2012) 
Languages: Chinese, English, Polish, Urdu 
If you require publications or documents in an alternative format such as large print, braille and audio versions, please contact Health Scotland publications: nhs.healthscotland-alternativeformats@nhs.net

Your guide to newborn screening tests (NHS Health Scotland, reprinted 2012)
This 26-page booklet explains what conditions can be tested for and what the tests involve, so you can decide whether you want your baby to have them. It is important that you realise the reasons for screening, and understand the possible outcomes if you choose not to have the tests.
Languages: Chines, Polish, Urdu, English
If you require publications or documents in an alternative format such as large print, braille and audio versions, please contact Health Scotland publications: nhs.healthscotland-alternativeformats@nhs.net

Postnatal

Postnatal symptoms you should never ignore (BabyCentre)
Languages: Arabic, Chinese, English, German, Gujarati, Hindi, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Punjabi, Russian, Spanish, Tamil, Turkish, Urdu

Breastfeeding

Off to a good start: All you need to know about breastfeeding your baby (NHS Health Scotland, Reprinted 2012)
Languages: Chinese, Polish, Slovak, English
This publication is also available in Urdu please email nhs.HealthScotland-AlternativeFormats@nhs.net or call 0131 536 5500 for a copy
If you require publications or documents in an alternative format such as large print, braille and audio versions, please contact Health Scotland publications: nhs.healthscotland-alternativeformats@nhs.net

Breastfeeding and returning to work: Off to a good start (NHS Health Scotland, 2009 via Health In My Language)
Languages: Polish, English

Breastfeeding (NHS Choices 2009) (Link not currently available)
Available via Health In My Language
Languages: English, Arabic, Bengali, Chinese, French, Polish, Portuguese, Punjabi, Spanish, Urdu

Breastfeeding in public places (Maternity Action, 2010)
Languages: English and Polish

Breastfeeding for beginners (BabyCentre)
Languages: Arabic, Chinese, English, German, Gujarati, Hindi, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Punjabi, Russian, Spanish, Tamil, Turkish, Urdu

Good positions for breastfeeding (BabyCentre)
Languages: Arabic, Chinese, English, German, Gujarati, Hindi, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Punjabi, Russian, Spanish, Tamil, Turkish, Urdu

Babycare

Seven reasons babies cry and how to soothe them (BabyCentre)
Languages: Arabic, Chinese, English, German, Gujarati, Hindi, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Punjabi, Russian, Spanish, Tamil, Turkish, Urdu

Nappy changing (BabyCentre)
Languages: Arabic, Chinese, English, German, Gujarati, Hindi, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Punjabi, Russian, Spanish, Tamil, Turkish, Urdu

Bathing your newborn (BabyCentre)
Languages: Arabic, Chinese, English, German, Gujarati, Hindi, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Punjabi, Russian, Spanish, Tamil, Turkish, Urdu

Caring for your baby's genitals (BabyCentre)
Languages: Arabic, Chinese, English, German, Gujarati, Hindi, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Punjabi, Russian, Spanish, Tamil, Turkish, Urdu

Caring for your baby's umbilical stump (BabyCentre)
Languages: Arabic, Chinese, English, German, Gujarati, Hindi, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Punjabi, Russian, Spanish, Tamil, Turkish, Urdu


Rights

Maternity and Parenting (Healthy Working Lives)
Languages: Polish, Russian, Portuguese (you will find the links to the inform

Pregnancy and maternity rights for Spanish speaking workers (Maternity Action, 2011)
Languages: English and Spanish

Pregnancy and maternity rights for Polish workers (Maternity Action, 2011)
Languages: English and Polish

Rights and work for Polish fathers and partners (Maternity Action, 2011)
Languages: English and Polish

Miscarriage

We Are Sorry That You Have Had A Miscarriage (Miscarriage Association)
Languages: English, version designed for D/deaf people, short Plain English, Arabic, Bangla, Gujerati, Polish, Punjabi, Turkish, Urdu

Other Formats

Slide show: Antenatal care (NHS choices)

 

 

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