Appendix 4: Patient information and resources

There are a range of resources available to support every woman/birthing person (and their care partners and families) to make informed decisions about their and their baby’s care. Your midwife will offer you information and signpost you to resources.

Below is a list of national information sources that you may also find helpful. This is not an exhaustive list of all the resources available.

• NHS Inform contains a wide range of information including:
  • Planning for pregnancy
  • Pregnancy screening, newborn screening and vaccinations in pregnancy
  • Ready Steady Baby!
• Public Health Scotland:
  • Off to a good start: All you need to know about breastfeeding
  • You're pregnant! Scans and tests
• Scottish Government:
  • Birthplace decisions: Information for pregnant women and partners on planning where to give birth
• Scottish Perinatal Network:
  • Information for families.

Pregnancy and baby loss support

Pregnancy and baby loss is one of the most traumatic experiences any family can go through. If you have been affected by any of the issues raised in our standards, there is support available for you:

• NHS Inform: Finding support after baby loss
• Sands: Supporting bereaved families
• Scottish Government: Support if a child or baby dies
• Tommy’s: Saving babies' lives: The pregnancy and baby charity pregnancy
• Twins Trust: Bereavement Service