Translation services

This website has translation tools built in. Click on the 'Show accessibility tools' button at the very bottom of any page to access the Accessibility menu. From here you can alter or change the language of the website. You can also access a range of translated maternity information and language-specific resources in this section. 

If there is a document on this website that you would like to translate into another language other than English, you can use Google Document Translator.

This translator uses the same technology as the website translator and can translate documents.

  • Download the PDF/Word document to your PC, laptop or tablet
  • Visit: https://translate.google.co.uk
  • Upload the document to the Google Document Translator website
  • Choose the language you would like it to be translated to
  • Click Translate
  • Click download or open to view the newly translated document

How accurate is Google Translate?

Google Translate is one of the top-rated machine translation (MT) tools, currently supporting over 240 languages. It is generally accurate for everyday, casual use, with accuracy rates ranging from 55% to 94% depending heavily on the language pair and context. 

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Patient information leaflets

General health advice and pregnancy conditions, including medicines, pelvic girdle pain, alcohol and drugs:

Glucose testing, gestational diabetes, monitoring and eye screening:

Support and information about BMI and healthy weight during pregnancy:

  • Information for women with increased body mass index (BMI) in pregnancy

Stopping smoking, vaping and support to quit during pregnancy:

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Vaccinations offered before, during and after pregnancy:

Iron, anaemia, diet and intravenous iron treatment:

Labour, induction, pain relief, examinations and vaginal birth information:

Planned and emergency caesarean birth, anaesthesia and recovery information:

Postnatal recovery, pelvic and perineal health, birth reflections and practical postnatal information:

Breastfeeding, bottle feeding, colostrum, tongue-tie and local feeding support:

Safer sleep, care at night, jaundice, vitamin K and practical information about caring for a newborn:

Bereavement, photography and information for families following pregnancy or baby loss:

  • Bereavement photography - parents guide
  • Guidance for parents wishing to take their baby home

Research studies, participant information, surveys and feedback:

Translated maternity information and language-specific resources:

We are dedicated to providing high-quality, safe, supportive, compassionate care for all women, birthing people and families.

We are here to listen, support and help.

Both teams are here to support our families.

What is Martha's Rule?

Martha's Rule helps patients, families and carers obtain an urgent review when they are worried that a health condition is getting worse. 

Speak up if:

  • You are worried about your health during pregnancy or after birth
  • You are concerned about your baby's wellbeing
  • You feel your concerns have not been listened to
  • You believe a condition is deteriorating
  • You need help escalating concerns about your care
  • You would like support from a senior member of the maternity team

Your voice matters

If something doesn't feel right... Speak up, Be Heard, Get Support

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Accessibility options

To view information on this site in different languages, or if you need more accessibility options, click on the 'Show accessibility tools' button at the very bottom of the page.