Leaflets and information
Baby movements
Information about your baby's movements during the COVID-19 outbreak.
Screening tests for you and your baby
Information explaining the screening tests offered during and after pregnancy.
Also available in Arabic • Punjabi • Other languages
You can view and download the HTML version in large print, and use assistive technologies such as screen readers for an audio version.
NHS North West London leaflets
NHS North West London Collaboration of Clinical Commissioning Groups have developed a series of leaflets in multiple languages with information about your pregnancy and birth.
Your pregnancy
Also available in Arabic • Gujarati • Polish • Punjabi
Personal care plans
Also available in Arabic • Gujarati • Polish • Punjabi
Labour and birth
Also available in Arabic • Gujarati • Polish • Punjabi
Giving birth in North West London
After your baby’s birth
Also available in Arabic • Gujarati • Polish • Punjabi
Physiotherapy for pregnancy and postnatal
Please see these useful leaflets from the Association of Pelvic, Obstetric and Gynaecological Physiotherapists which cover the following areas:
- The Mitchell method of simple relaxation
- Pregnancy-related pelvic girdle pain for mothers to be and new mothers (general advice)
- Pelvic floor muscle exercises (for women)
- Pilates in women's health physio
- Fit for future (essential exercises and advice after childbirth)
- Fit for birth (information for pregnant women)
- Exercise and advice after pregnancy
- Promoting continence with physiotherapy
- Pelvic organ prolapse (pop)
Music therapy in maternity care
Here is a short video made by a music therapist sharing two ways in which you can use music to support your baby’s development and have fun with them!
Babies are musical and communicative little beings ready to engage with you. They love your voice, and already know it really well.