If you’re worried that you might not be feeling “normal” during your pregnancy, that isn’t surprising, especially for your first pregnancy!

Here are some signs that you should be concerned about:

• A temperature above 38°C with no cold or flu symptoms
• Sudden swelling or puffiness of your hands, face or eyes.
• Severe & unusual headache that lasts for more than two hours
• Blood or fluid draining from vagina
• A sudden increase in thirst alongside dark yellow urine
• Urinating a lot more than usual or painful or burning urine (especially if accompanied by a temperature, shivering & backache)
• Persistent vomiting
• Fainting or dizziness
• Sharp abdominal pain
• You feel an absence or decrease in your baby’s movements after 24 weeks
• Jaundice (yellow skin)
• You’ve had a fall or a blow to the stomach
• Thoughts of hurting yourself
• Or… you just don’t feel right for a long period of time!

If you have any of these problems, call your midwife, GP or obstetrician straight away OR – go to the Emergency Room! 

Call 000 or go to the Emergency Room  (whichever is faster) if you experience:

• Chest pain
• Obstructed breathing or shortness of breath
• Seizures

To make an appointment with POGS, please call us on (08) 6270 0123 or email: reception@pogs.com.au