Direct guidance
What to know or do
If you are in immediate danger, use emergency help when safe. A clinician can speak with you privately, document injuries, address STI or pregnancy concerns and help make a confidential safety plan.
What changes the answer
- Consent, comfort, infection exposure and the activity involved
- Bleeding, pain, fluid loss, placenta or preterm-birth concerns
- Any individual restriction or treatment plan from maternity care
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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