When to call your midwife urgently - during pregnancy

  • If you have any vaginal bleeding or you have concerns about your baby’s movements:

  • After 28 weeks if you have concerns about your baby’s movements: your baby is not moving as frequently as normal or has had a change in the normal pattern

  • If you have a severe headache that does not go away with panadol, fluids and/or rest; blurred vision-flashing lights or spots in front of your eyes; sudden extreme swelling in your face, hands and feet, bad pain just below your ribs particularly on the right side

  • If you have severe itching that centres on the soles of your feet and the palms of your hands

  • If you are experiencing regular, painful abdominal tightenings that could be contractions, especially if accompanied by a change in vaginal discharge

  • If you experience an unusual increase in fluid leaking vaginally

  • If you have regular contractions that may feel like labour prior to 37 weeks.

Help is always available. If you have called your midwife and have not been able to reach them after 2 attempts, please try 1 of the other midwives. If you are still unable to reach one of us, please either call:

CCDHB Delivery Suite
04 806 0845

Kenepuru Maternity
049182010

Call an ambulance
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