NHS Suffolk and North East Essex - Labour and Birth Booklet

40 Contacts After 18-20 weeks gestation: • any non-pregnancy related concerns, such as skin concerns or a persistent cough • pain or burning on passing urine • flare ups of any pre-existing conditions • unusual vaginal discharge or discomfort • diarrhoea and/or vomiting for over 48 hours. Call your GP OR local Urgent Care Centre if out of hours • vaginal bleeding • a reduction or change in your baby’s movements • high fever (temperature over 37.5°c) • water leaking from the vagina • itching on the hands or feet • diarrhoea and/or vomiting combined with high fever, stomach pain, very dark urine or blood in the stools • headache accompanied by bad swelling in the hands, feet or face and/or problems with vision • moderate/severe abdominal pain that is either constant or comes and goes. Call your maternity triage/assessment unit at your booked maternity hospital