Direct guidance
What to know or do
A severe or persistent headache, vision changes, marked face or hand swelling, upper abdominal pain, trouble breathing or feeling seriously unwell needs prompt or emergency assessment.
What changes the answer
- When it began, whether it is worsening, and how it affects eating, sleep or activity
- Severity, pattern, one-sided symptoms and accompanying bleeding, fever or fluid loss
- Pregnancy week, baby movement and relevant conditions or medicines
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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