Maternity Care
Being pregnant and having a baby means lots of changes in your life.
The staff in our Maternity Unit will do all they can to support you through your pregnancy.
Maternity Matters Dorset provides a guide to maternity options and services in Dorset which you may find useful.
We have a lot of easy read leaflets on pregnancy and screening tests for your baby available below.
If you have any concerns, you should always speak to your midwife.
Easy Read patient information leaflets
These easy read guides explain the screening tests offered during and after pregnancy for people with learning disabilities.
Screening for hepatitis B, HIV and syphilis
Screening for sickle cell disease and thalassaemia
Screening for Down’s syndrome, Edwards’ syndrome and Patau’s syndrome
Eye screening for women with diabetes
Looking at your baby’s heart, eyes, hips and testicles (balls)