OB/GYN — When and Where to Seek Medical Attention During Pregnancy

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During duty hours – Call the Women's Health clinic (254) 288-8133 to make an acute care appt for:

• Vaginal bleeding like a menstrual period, or blood running down your leg (less than 20 weeks pregnant)
• Fluid leaking from the vagina (less than 20 weeks pregnant)
• Regular contractions that do not go away with walking, rest, or water (less than 20 weeks pregnant)
• Prolonged severe headaches not relieved with Tylenol or rest (any gestational age)
• Rapid, excessive weight gain (any gestational age)
• Severe upper abdominal pains or persistent vomiting (any gestational age)
• Fever more than 100.4 °F (at any time during pregnancy)

During duty hours - Go to Labor and Delivery Unit (L&D) (254) 288-8400 for:

• Vaginal bleeding like a menstrual period, or blood running down your leg (more than 20 weeks pregnant)
• Fluid leaking from the vagina (more than 20 weeks pregnant)
• Regular contractions that do not go away with walking, rest, or water (more than 20 weeks)
• Sudden decrease in fetal movement (more than 28 weeks)

After duty hours

If your pregnancy is less than 20 weeks go to the Emergency Department.

If your pregnancy is more than 20 weeks go to Labor & Delivery

True labor pains are frequent and come at regular intervals. Women with previous rapid labors or those who live a long way from the hospital should arrange to come in promptly. Women having their first babies seldom need to hurry because their labors usually progress at a slower rate. Please make arrangements for care of other children before your due date. Phone the Nurse advice line at 288-8400 any time you are not sure whether or not you are in labor or if you have any condition which you think might be unusual.