My Labour and Birth Guide - South Shore Regional Hospital (SSRH)
This pamphlet will help you talk about the upcoming birth of your baby and help health care providers understand what treatments you would like and the things that matter most to you.
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Obstetric Ultrasound - Yarmouth Regional Hospital
An obstetric ultrasound uses sound waves to take images of a baby while it is inside your uterus (womb). This pamphlet explains how an obstetric ultrasound is done, how to get ready for your appointment, and how you will get your ultrasound exam results.
Options for Birth After Cesarean
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If you had your baby by Cesarean birth, you can still have a vaginal birth in your next pregnancy. This is called a Trial of Labour after Cesarean (TOLAC) or a Vaginal Birth after Cesarean (VBAC). This pamphlet gives information about TOLAC.
Pain Relief Options When Having Your Baby - Cumberland Regional Health Care Centre
This pamphlet will give you information to help you choose what pain relief options are right for you as you get ready for the birth of your baby.
Possible Ectopic (Tubal) Pregnancy
An ectopic (tubal) pregnancy is when a fertilized egg attaches outside of the uterus. The egg often implants in 1 of the fallopian tubes. As the egg grows, it can cause the tube to rupture (break). This pamphlet explains why you may need to be tested for an ectopic pregnancy, how the test is done, symptoms to watch for when waiting for your test results, and how you will get your test results. This pamphlet is also available in French.
Pre-Eclampsia - Cape Breton Regional Hospital
This pamphlet explains what pre-eclampsia is, what the symptoms are, how it can affect your baby, and how it is treated.
Pre-Eclampsia - Cumberland Regional Hospital
This pamphlet explains what pre-eclampsia is, what the symptoms are, how it can affect your baby, and how it is treated.
Pregnancy and Radiation Therapy
Radiation therapy can harm unborn babies. This pamphlet provides information and next steps for patients of childbearing age.
Pregnancy Testing Before Your Surgery
On the day of your surgery, you may be asked to give a urine (pee) sample for pregnancy testing. This pamphlet includes basic information about why you may need a pregnancy test.