Urgent Maternal Warning Signs

If you have any of these symptoms, contact your provider right away. If you can’t reach your provider, go to the nearest emergency room.

Tell providers if you are pregnant or were pregnant within the past year.

Seek medical care for any symptoms that concern you.

Click the symptoms below to learn more

symptom icons headache

Headache that won’t go away or gets worse over time

symptom icons dizziness

Dizziness or fainting

symptom icons thoughts of hurting self

Thoughts about hurting yourself or your baby

symptom icons changes in vision

Changes in your vision

symptom icons fever

Fever

symptom icons trouble breathing

Trouble breathing

symptom icons chest pain fast heartbeat

Chest pain or fast-beating heart

symptom icons belly pain

Severe belly pain that doesn’t go away

symptom icons nausea

Severe nausea and throwing up (not like morning sickness)

symptom icons bleeding during pregnancy

Vaginal bleeding or fluid leaking DURING pregnancy

symptom icons bleeding after pregnancy

Vaginal bleeding or fluid leaking AFTER pregnancy

symptom icons leg rednessswelling

Swelling, redness, or pain of your leg

symptom icons fetal movements stop or slow

Baby’s movements stopping or slowing

symptom icons hand and face swelling

Extreme swelling of your hands or face

symptom icons tiredness

Overwhelming tiredness

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Additional Resources

Recognize Postpartum Warning Signs Poster for Non-Obstetrical Clinical Staff

Recognize Postpartum Warning Signs Poster for Non-Obstetrical Clinical Staff (Spanish)

Urgent Maternal Warning Signs Badge Buddy (3.375×2.125 in.)

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