Danger Signs of Pregnancy

 

Danger Signs of Pregnancy

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

- Any bleeding from the vagina, no matter how slight.

- Swelling or puffiness of the face or hands, or severe swelling of the legs. 

 

- Severe or continuous headache.

- Dimness or blurring of vision.

- Severe or continuous pain in the

abdomen (belly).

- Severe or continuous vomiting.

- Chills or fever.

- Pain or burning with urination.

- Sudden escape of fluid from the vagina.

- In the second half of pregnancy, if the baby (fetus) moves less than you are used to, or stops moving

 

 

 

SIGNS OF PRETERM LABOR (BEFORE 37 WEEKS)

 

 

- Contractions 4 or more times an hour

- Menstrual like cramps

- Low backache – dull ache

- Pelvic Pressure

- Increase or change in vaginal discharge

- Abdominal cramping and/or spotting

- A general feeling that something is not right 

 

 

HOW TO CHECK IF YOU ARE HAVING

CONTRACTIONS 

- With your hand on top of the uterus, bounce your fingers to feel for tightening or hardening followed by softening. (contractions)

- If the uterus is soft and you can easily press in with your fingers, this is not a contraction.

- Count how many times you have contractions in an hour and call your doctor or midwife if 4 or more x/hour. 

 

 

IF ANY OF THESE SIGNS SHOULD OCCUR, CONTACT

YOUR DOCTOR OR NURSE MIDWIFE IMMEDIATELY

OR GO TO THE EMERGENCY ROOM.