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High Blood Pressure in Pregnancy [English] Permalink Public

People who have or get high blood pressure while pregnant need special care during this time. This booklet gives you information on how to keep you and your baby safe. Your doctor or midwife will review this information with you and can answer any questions. (English) Colour

Pre-viable and Preterm Rupture of Membranes (Royal Columbian Hospital, Jim Pattison Outpatient Care and Surgery Centre) [Punjabi] Permalink Public

This booklet explains pre-viable and preterm rupture of membranes. We outline the tests and treatments you can expect. We also describe what you and your family can do to care for you and your unborn baby. (Punjabi) Colour

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About Polyhydramnios (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

Polyhydramnios (say pawl-ee-hi-dram-nee-os) is a medical term for when there is too much of the fluid that surrounds your baby (called amniotic fluid). The fluid is measured during an ultrasound. (English) Colour

High Blood Pressure in Pregnancy - Antenatal Care at Home Program (Royal Columbian Hospital, Jim Pattison Outpatient Care and Surgery Centre) [Punjabi] Permalink Public

This booklet gives you information about high blood pressure in pregnancy. We outline the tests and treatments you can expect. We also describe what you and your family can do to care for you and your unborn baby. (Punjabi) Colour

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English (253254), Punjabi (266010)

About Intrauterine Growth Restriction (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

This simply means the baby is not growing in the womb as it should. The baby is not getting the enough nutrients and oxygen through the placenta. Sometimes, there is not enough amniotic fluid as well. (English) Colour

Diabetes and Pregnancy (Abbotsford Regional Hospital and Cancer Centre) [English] Permalink Public

This booklet explains this type of diabetes, how to care for yourself during your pregnancy, why it is important for both you and your baby, includes food and activity log, and includes my urine ketones and blood sugar log. For pregnant women attending the Diabetes and Pregnancy Clinic at Abbotsford Regional Hospital & Cancer Centre. (English) Colour

Induction of Labour (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

For most pregnancies, labour starts on its own. For some pregnancies, labour needs help to get started. ‘Induction’ is when we start or ‘induce’ labour for you. This is usually done when your doctor or midwife (care provider) feels the risks to you or your baby are greater than the risk of carrying on with the pregnancy. (English) Colour

Mifegymiso to Start Labour [English] Permalink Public

For pregnancies where the induction of labour is planned. Instructions from our Fetal Diagnostic Service for when a doctor prescribes a medicine called Mifegymiso. The medicine helps start the process of labour at home before coming to the hospital for the induced delivery of your baby. (English) Colour

Skin-to-Skin while on the Jet Ventilator - Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

Information for parents on what to know and expect when doing skin-to-skin with their baby on a jet ventilator. (English) Colour

Amniocentesis [English] Permalink Public

We do an amniocentesis (say am-nee-oh-sen-tee-sis) to take a small sample of the fluid that surrounds your baby in the womb (uterus). Many people refer to this test as an “amnio”. This sheet reviews the reasons for having an amnio, the risks, and the way we do the test. It also includes how to care for yourself afterwards, what to watch for, and who to call with concerns. (English) Colour