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Front
Postpartum warning signs for you
Call 911 right away
- Chest pain or trouble breathing
- Seizure
- Thoughts of harming yourself or your baby
Call your midwife now
- Soaking a pad in an hour, or passing clots larger than an egg
- Fever of 100.4°F or higher
- Severe headache that will not go away, or vision changes
- Swelling in the face or hands
- Pain, redness, or swelling in one leg
- Incision or tear that is red, hot, or leaking
- Feeling hopeless, numb, or unable to care for yourself
Back
For your baby, plus key numbers
Baby, call right away if
- Fever of 100.4°F or higher
- Trouble breathing or blue lips
- Very sleepy and hard to wake for feeds
- Fewer wet diapers than expected
- Yellow skin that is spreading
Numbers
My midwife:
Pediatrician:
Nearest hospital:
Houston Crisis Line (24/7): 832-416-1177
988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline: call or text 988
Warning signs adapted from the CDC Hear Her campaign.
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This content is for general education and is not a substitute for individualized medical care. Always talk with your midwife or health care provider about your situation. If you are experiencing an emergency, call 911.
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