WHAT TO REPORT TO YOUR DOCTOR IMMEDIATELY
Approximately 90 percent of pregnancies progress normal; however, sometimes there may be a complication of pregnancy. There are a few problems or symptoms your doctor will want to know about as soon as they occur. These symptoms do not necessarily indicate a problem. Rather, they may require some treatment to help prevent a complication. If any of the signs or symptoms listed below occur then call your doctor immediately at: (770) 924?6255 Woodstock, (770) 475?1666 Alpharetta, or (770) 844?0546 Cumming.
DO NOT wait for the next office visit. Please have your pharmacy telephone number ready in case need to phone in a prescription for you.
· Ten contractions within one hour.
· Any sign of bloody discharge or passing clots from the vagina.
· Persistent headaches.
· Absence of movement of the baby.
· Decreased movement of the baby.
· Severe nausea and vomiting. "Severe" means several times within an hour.
· Swelling of the ankles, feet, and hands, particularly if any of these puff up suddenly and your rings
feel
tight. (Slight swelling of the legs or ankles during the last month of pregnancy during hot
weather probably normal.)
· Chills and fever over 100 degrees Fahrenheit.
· Abdominal pains or "back pains".
· A sudden gush of "water" from the vagina.
· Frequent, burning upon urination.
· An increased, unusual thirst with reduced amount of urine. It you don't urinate for an entire day,
even though you have had a normal intake of fluids, report the condition immediately.
· Blurring of vision or spots before the eyes.
· Pain on the right or left side.
· If you think you have an emergency, go to the nearest Emergency Room.
We mentioned earlier that your intelligent observations are important. Ask your provider which of these symptoms, if any, deserve special attention in your case. Some of these may occur during a normal pregnancy. For instance, abdominal pains could be due to something you ate; a sudden gush of "water" may precede the beginning of labor; unpleasant odors may make you dizzy or nauseated. Yet sometimes the above signs do signal the possibility of a miscarriage, toxemia, urinary infections, or other serious complications of pregnancy.
We have tried to cover the most common physical situations that may occur during pregnancy. Be assured that no we woman experiences every discomfort. The majority of pregnant women rarely experience more than one or two symptoms. Being prepared to handle any situation calmly and logically will help you and your baby.
