Direct guidance
What to know or do
Stop the activity, note the location and whether there is bleeding, discharge, urinary pain, contractions or fluid loss, and contact your care team for guidance.
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
Check with your care team
When to get individual help
Contact your doctor or maternity service promptly and describe the timing, severity, associated symptoms and pregnancy week so they can choose the right assessment.