When To Seek Medical Advice

Contact your medical provider if you experience any of these symptoms...

• Bleeding or leaking fluid from your vagina
• Blurred vision or flashes or spots of light
• Unusual or severe abdominal pain or backaches
• Contractions
• Decrease in baby movements
• Dizziness of fainting
• Excessive vomiting or diarrhea
• Fever above 100 degrees F
• Pain or burning when you urinate or inability to urinate
• Severe swelling of face, fingers or feet
• Chills
• Inability to tolerate food or liquid
• Muscular convulsions
   Illustration  www.childbirthconnection.org
  source: CNY Doulas 
  
  
  I have morning sickness ... 
  when is it not normal?

  Hyperemesis Gravidarum:

  Hyperemesis gravidarum is a condition characterized by severe nausea, vomiting, weight loss, and sometimes electrolyte disturbance. Mild cases are often treated with dietary measures, rest and antacids. Severe cases often require a stay in the hospital so that the mother can receive fluid and nutrition through an intravenous line. DO NOT take any medications to solve this problem without consulting your health care provider first.
  

  You should contact your health care provider:

• If you are experiencing excessive nausea and vomiting that prevents

• you from keeping any food down

• If vomiting is accompanied by pain or fever
  If nausea and vomiting persists well into the second trimester (after 13th week)

Source: American Pregnancy Association