You may be uncomfortable at times during pregnancy.
Discomforts like mild back ache and feeling really tired are common and
shouldn’t make you worry. But there are other signs and symptoms, during
pregnancy and after giving birth, that may require medical attention. If you
have warning signs or symptoms of health problems and you can’t reach your
health care provider, go to the emergency room. Make sure you use a face covering,
like a face mask before you leave your home.
What are some of the
warning signs to look for during pregnancy and after giving birth?
- Severe
nausea and throwing up (much more
severe than morning sickness) - Vaginal
discharge that smells bad - Heavy bleeding (more than your normal period or worse)
- Intense
feelings of sadness and worry that last for more than a few days. These
could be a sign of depression. Depression can happen during and
after pregnancy (also called postpartum depression or PPD ). - Fever
higher than 100.4F - Pain
or burning when you go the bathroom - Your
baby’s movement slow down or stop - You
have fluid leaking out of your vagina during pregnancy - Pain,
swelling and tenderness in your legs, especially around your calves. These
could be a sign of deep vein thrombophlebitis (also called DVT), a kind of
blood clot. - Extreme
swelling in your hands or face - Red
streaks on your breasts or painful lumps in your breasts. These could be a
sign of mastitis,
a breast infection. - Severe
pain in your lower belly that doesn’t go away - You
feel extremely tired and weak - Severe
headaches that won’t go away - Vision
changes - Discharge,
pain or redness that doesn’t go away or gets worse. These could be a sign
of infection in your c-section incision or if you had an episiotomy.
Call your health care provider or dial 911 right away if you
have any of these signs or symptoms:
- Bleeding
that can’t be controlled - Chest
pain - Trouble
breathing - Signs
of shock, such as chills, clammy skin, dizziness, fainting or a racing
heart - Seeing spots
If you are concern about any sign or symptom not mentioned
in this list or you simply feel something isn’t right, contact your provider.
