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You have concerns, here are some answers…

Reasons to call your OB provider

Feeling very sad, worried, angry, or guilty. Especially if it makes it hard to sleep, take care of yourself, or care for your baby

Swelling, tenderness, redness or heat in your lower leg

Fever higher than 100.4 degrees Fahrenheit

Uncontrolled pain or sudden increase/change in your pain

Redness, swelling, or drainage from your stitches
Bleeding that fills a pad in less than an hour or blood clots larger than an egg
Pain or redness in your breast
If your blood pressure is equal to or higher than 140 (top number) or 90 (bottom number)
Bad smelling odor from your vaginal discharge
Blurred Vision. Headache that does not get better with medications, fluid or rest
Having trouble pooping or pain when peeing
Using or considering using substances (nicotine, cannabis, alcohol, opioids, or other) to cope

Reasons to call 911

Thoughts of hurting yourself or your baby
If you fear for your safety or the safety of your baby
Feeling very sleepy, weak or passing out (fainting)
Chest pain or trouble breathing
Seizure or if your blood pressure is higher than 160 (top number) or 110 (bottom number)

Urgent Resources

Maternal Mental Health Hotline

Call 1-833-TLC-MAMA (1-833-852-6262) for 24/7 free confidential support for pregnant and new moms. If you are in mental health distress or have a suicidal crisis, call or text the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline at 988 for free and confidential support.

Caring for your baby

Call 911 if your baby has:

  • Trouble breathing (breathing very fast or very slow, making grunting or wheezing sounds, or pulling in around the ribs)

  • Skin color that looks pale, blue, or gray

  • Is very sleepy and hard to wake, or does not respond

Call your baby’s doctor if your baby has:

  • A temperature lower than 97.5°F or higher than 100.4°F

  • Yellow skin or yellow eyes

  • A cry that sounds different than usual

  • A bad or spreading rash

  • Trouble eating or misses more than 2 feedings in a row

  • Vomiting again and again

  • No wet diaper for 12 hours or no poop for 48 hours

  • Redness, swelling, fluid, or a bad smell from the belly button or circumcision

  • Crying or fussiness that does not get better with feeding, holding, or a diaper change
Domestic Violence
Domestic Violence Helpline 1-800-799-7233 or Text BEGIN to 88788

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