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Pregnancy and birth information videos

Please use the link below to watch information videos about:

  • The stages of labour
  • Feeding your baby
  • Pain relief
  • And many more!

The videos have been developed by Suffolk and North East Essex Trust. Please speak to your midwife if you have any questions after watching the films.

They are available in lots of different languages.

Please click here to access the videos.

Leicester Hospitals have developed videos to show you around their maternity units which you can find below:

Maternity Assessment Unit at Leicester Royal Infirmary

Orchard Birth Centre at Leicester Royal Infirmary

Delivery Suite at Leicester Royal Infirmary

Ward 30 at Leicester General Hospital

Theatres (planned caesarean birth) at Leicester Royal Infirmary

Please be aware that these videos are hosted on Youtube and may contain adverts.

Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust is responsible for the writing, publishing and updating of the content on this page.

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Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust runs a confidential secure text messaging service for parents of children aged 0-19 years called Chat Health. The service operates Monday to Friday between 9am and 5pm, excluding bank holidays. All texts will be responded to by a public health nurse (health visitor/school nurse) within 24 hours. Outside of the service working hours, you’ll receive a message back to inform you that your text will be responded to once the line reopens.

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Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust runs the Healthy Together Helpline for parents and carers in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland. The Helpline’s qualified health and administrative professionals offer easy to access, safe and free advice, support and signposting. Calls are answered from 9am – 4.30pm on weekdays, excluding bank holidays. Calls are charged at the same rate as calling a standard landline number.

Should you require urgent health advice in the meantime, please contact your GP, visit an NHS walk-in centre or call NHS 111. For emergencies, dial 999 or visit A&E.

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Page last reviewed: 04-04-2025

Next review due: 04-04-2028

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