Direct guidance
What to know or do
Use urgent assessment for heavy bleeding, severe or one-sided pain, fainting, shoulder-tip pain, fluid leakage or feeling seriously unwell.
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.