Pregnancy

• Any vaginal bleeding more than just with wiping

• Severe abdominal cramping

• Severe headaches not relieved by acetaminophen, hydration, or rest

• Severe chest pain

• Illness with vomiting, fever and/or diarrhea

• Severe persistent itching all over

• Appearance of any lesions or sores in the genital area

• Gush or leaking fluid from the vagina

• Feelings of severe depression/anxiety causing harm to yourself/others

• After 26 weeks: Less than 6 fetal movements in 2 hours, or worried about baby’s movements

• Car accident or other traumatic event

Postpartum/After Baby
Mother/Birther

• Bleeding that fills a pad in under an hour

• Fever over 38C

• Severe headaches not relieved by acetaminophen (tylenol)

• Foul odor from your vagina

• Hard, red, painful areas on your breasts

• A hard, red area or pain on the backs of your legs

• Abdominal pain

Baby

•  Blue skin tone on the face and trunk, baby not breathing – CALL 911

• Nasal flaring, grunting or sinking in of the chest with breathing

• Temperature below 36.5C or above 37.5C

• Yellow tone to skin within first 24 hours of life 

• No urine or bowel movement during the first 36 hours of life

• Too sleepy to feed