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If this is an emergency, call 911. This app does not contact anyone for you.
Warning signs after birth
Get medical care right away if you have any of these during pregnancy or in the year after birth. If it is an emergency, call 911 and say you were pregnant in the last year.
- Headache that won't go away or gets worse over time
- Dizziness or fainting
- Changes in your vision
- Fever of 100.4°F (38°C) or higher
- Extreme swelling of your hands or face
- Thoughts about harming yourself or your baby
- Trouble breathing
- Chest pain or fast-beating heart
- Severe nausea and throwing up
- Severe belly pain that doesn't go away
- Heavy vaginal bleeding or leaking fluid that smells bad
- Swelling, redness or pain of your leg
- Overwhelming tiredness
Emotional crisis or thoughts of harm
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
Call or text, 24 hours. For thoughts of harming yourself or your baby, or emotional crisis.
Official siteNational Maternal Mental Health Hotline
Call or text 1-833-TLC-MAMA, 24 hours, for pregnant and new parents and their families. Not for emergencies.
Official site
Your hospital
Where this list comes from
- CDC: Urgent Maternal Warning Signs and Symptoms (2024-05-15)
- Michigan Department of Health and Human Services: Urgent Maternal Warning Signs
These lists are not a diagnosis tool, and this app can't judge how serious a symptom is. Trust your instincts: if something feels wrong, get care.
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