When to call your health care provider

Call your health care provider right away if you have any of these symptoms:

• vaginal bleeding
• abdominal pain
• suspected leak of amniotic fluid from vagina (bag of waters may be broken)
• excessive nausea and vomiting
• symptoms of urinary tract infection (fever, burning during urination, increased frequency of urination)
• persistent headache that does not go away after taking acetaminophen

Some of these symptoms mean that your blood pressure has risen, that you may have an infection, or that there is a problem with your placenta.

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First published: 10/04/2002
Last updated: 06/01/2003

Reviewed by: Allina Patient Education experts