If you are experiencing any of these symptoms, or if you are unsure if a symptom is serious but you do not feel like yourself, call the office.
- If you have contractions every 5 minutes in a one-hour period. If you are under 36 weeks, notify the office if you are feeling more than five (5) contractions in an hour.
- If you are bleeding like a menstrual cycle.
- As soon as your water breaks. It may be clear, yellow, green or bloody. Inform the doctor of the color of your fluid. You may feel a "gush" of fluid, or you may feel a slow constant leak.
- If you are feeling a decrease in fetal movement. If you are unsure, drink some juice and eat. If the baby is still not moving, then contact the office.
- If you have a severe headache that does not respond to Tylenol, right upper abdominal pain, vision changes or sudden swelling in the face or hands. These can be a signs of a serious condition.
- If you are unable to keep any food or fluids down.
- If you have painful urination that is cloudy, foul smelling or bloody.
- If you have unusual or severe cramping or abdominal pain.
- If you have a fever above 100.6 degrees.