Warning Signs in Pregnancy: When to Call the Office

A list of signs that may indicate a problem during your pregnancy and the need to call for immediate care.

Please call our office and report any of the following problems on the SAME DAY they occur by calling 312.695.7382. Press 5 during office hours to speak directly with a nurse.  After hours, leave your message with the answering service and one of our physicians will return your call.

• A sudden gush of fluid, steady leaking of clear fluid from the vagina or vaginal bleeding
• Severe pelvic pain or persistent pain in your abdomen or back
• Fever at or above 100.4 F
• Sudden swelling to your legs, face, hands or eyes or sudden weight gain of two to three pounds within a few days
• Severe headache that does not resolve with rest or Tylenol, especially if accompanied by vision changes and swelling.
• Sudden onset of vision changes (blurring, double vision, seeing spots)
• Persistent nausea or vomiting more than three times daily or inability to tolerate food or liquids for two days
• Inability to have a bowel movement after three to four days.  You can wait to call during the day unless accompanied with severe pelvic pain.
• Redness and swelling to your calf or leg that causes pain with walking
• Pain or difficulty urinating, especially if accompanied by blood in the urine or a scant amount of urine output for the day. 
• Fainting episodes or persistent dizziness
• All over itching with or without a rash, especially if accompanied by dark urine or jaundice 
• Decreased fetal movement or NO fetal movement for at least two or more hours