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Learning Disability Service

Pregnancy and maternity support

Resources which were developed to help women with learning disabilities make their own choices at times of pregnancy and maternal care.

Below are links to a wide range of resources which were developed to help women with learning disabilities make their own choices at times of pregnancy and maternal care. The original material was sourced from the pregnancy and maternity guidance on NHS Choices, and then transformed by our clinicians into "Easy-Read" versions for mothers, expecting mothers or their partners.

 

Pregnancy

Pregnancy

When you click on one of the links below, it will download the file to your internet browsers default download location. You may see in Google Chrome that this is the bottom left hand side of your window. On internet explorer it may ask you whether you want to open, or save the file.

 

Pregnancy Development

 

 

Finding out you are pregnant

 

Long term problems and pregnancy

 

 

Common problems in pregnancy

 

 

Pregnancy Induced Conditions

 

 

Staying Healthy

 

 

Tests, Scans and Checks During Pregnancy

 

 

 

Labour

During and After Labour

 

 

Preparing for Labour

Parenting

Babies and Toddlers

 

 

Being a new parent

 

 

Newborns

 

 

Children Age 5+

 

 

Teenagers

The Trust hereby acknowledges the efforts and enthusiasm of the staff involved in this project and their commitment to prepare material to enhance the experience of their service users and patients. The core clinical staff group involved in the project were:

  • Kelly Ann Slack, Honorary Assistant Psychologist – Learning Disabilities Service
  • Elaine Meredith, Lead for Health Visiting
  • Rachel Kasch, Speech & Language Therapist – Learning Disabilities Service
  • Emily Piggot, Speech & Language Assistant – Learning Disabilities Service
  • Sarah Terry, Health Facilitation Nurse – Learning Disabilities Services

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