Emergencies and Labor checks
Please call the office and speak to the nurse at extension 219 if you have an emergency or you think that you are in labor. Please use these guidelines as a reference when contacting the nurse:
Vaginal bleeding
Severe abdominal pain
Severe nausea and vomiting
Fever of 100 degrees or higher
Leaking fluid from the vagina
Cramping/contractions before 36 weeks gestation. (6 or more in one hour)
Decreased or absent fetal movement after 32 weeks (after fetal kick counts are done)
Severe headache unrelieved by Tylenol, visual changes or sudden swelling
Regular contractions every 3-5 minutes for one hour, after 36 weeks gestation
How to perform fetal kick counts:
Eat a meal
Lie down on left side in quiet room
Place your hands on your belly
Count until you feel 6 movements
If you do not feel 6 movements in one hour, call the office
**The material provided on this website is for informative purposes only. If you need specific medical advice, please contact the office for an appointment**