Direct guidance
What to know or do
Do not wait for contractions to fit a perfect timing rule. Say how many weeks pregnant you are and describe movement, bleeding, pain and fluid clearly.
What changes the answer
- Whether this is screening, diagnosis, monitoring, treatment or birth planning
- Pregnancy week, previous results and what the result could change
- Benefits, limits, alternatives, follow-up and the time available to decide
Urgent help
When to get individual help
Use urgent maternity or emergency care now. This guide cannot determine the cause or confirm that it is safe to wait.
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