3 Signs You Should Call 911
Pain in the chest or fast beating heart: You might have a blood clot in your lungs or a problem with your heart
Trouble breathing: You might have a blood clot in your lungs or a problem with your heart.
Thoughts of hurting yourself or someone else: You might have postpartum depression.11 Signs You Should Call Your Health Care Provider
Call 911 or the ER if they cannot be reached
Dizziness/fainting: You might have preeclampsia, heart or lung problems, stroke, or bleeding.
Headache that will not go away with medicine or gets worse over time: You might have high blood pressure or post birth preeclampsia.
Eye problems: You might have preeclampsia or stroke.
Swelling of the hands or face: If the swelling happens quickly and includes your wrists, you may have preeclampsia.
Extreme tiredness: You might have depression, a low number of red blood cells, or heart disease.
Pain in your belly that does not go away: You might have high blood pressure or post birth preeclampsia.
Throwing up (not like morning sickness): You might have a viral infection, food poisoning, or a problem with your liver or pancreas.
Baby has stopped moving or moving less than before: It might be a sign of an infection, not enough fluid for the baby, or fetal distress.
Fever of 100.4 degrees F or higher after pregnancy: It might be an infection.
Bleeding through one pad/hour during or after pregnancy: It might mean you are bleeding too much
Swelling, redness, or pain in the leg: It might be a blood clot.
Trust Yourself
Always get medical care if you do not feel well or have questions.