Reasons to Call Your Provider

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Warning Signs

If you have any of the following warning signs, call your provider (after office hours call 617.414.2000 or the number given to you by your provider) :

  • Very bad nausea with vomiting that won’t go away
  • Pain or burning when you pass urine
  • Very bad stomach pain
  • Vaginal bleeding
  • Sharp blow or trauma to your stomach
  • Chills or fever greater than 100.4 degrees Fahrenheit
  • Difficulty breathing or pain in your chest
  • Your baby is not moving as much as before
  • Signs of high blood pressure (preeclampsia):
    • Very bad headache that won’t go away
    • Very bad pain in your belly, especially under your right rib
    • Your vision is blurry or you see flashes of light
  • Preterm Labor (labor before 37 weeks):
    • Contractions (your stomach gets hard) more than 4 times in an hour
    • Stomach cramps like when you get your period
    • Low, dull backache
    • Blood or fluid from your vagina