Follow theses instructions if > 37 weeks pregnant to know when to go to the Hospital. If any of the below apply to you, go directly to the Hospital. You do not need to call in advance.
- Regular Contractions every 5-7 minutes lasting for one (1) hour.
- "My water broke" or any leaking of fluid from the vagina. Your panties may be wet.
- Vagina bleeding more than spotting
- Decreased fetal movement or no fetal movement
- Any "severe" abdominal pain
- Headache unrelieved by Tylenol
- Recent change in vision, i.e. "blurred vision" or seeing spots
If you have any doubts, be on the safe side, and go to the hospital.
|