Common pregnancy problems and advice
Pain in passing urine
Over 18 weeks pregnant: Contact your GP, speak to your community midwife, or contact triage
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Itching
Under 18 weeks pregnant: see your GP
Over 18 weeks pregnant: Speak to your community midwife or contact triage. It is not normally necessary to attend as an emergency, but a Day Assessment Unit appointment can be made for blood tests.
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Pelvic pain
Under 18 weeks pregnant: see GP
Over 18 weeks pregnant: speak to your community midwife or GP and ask for a physiotherapy referral.
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Abdominal pain
Under 18 weeks pregnant: Contact NHS 111 or attend A&E
Over 18 weeks pregnant: contact triage.
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Swollen hands, feet, legs or face in pregnancy
Under 18 weeks pregnant: see self-help measures or see your GP
Over 18 weeks pregnant: see self-help measures, and if you have other symptoms, contact triage
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Blurred vision or seeing spots
Under 18 weeks pregnant: see your GP or call NHS 111
Over 18 weeks pregnant: contact triage
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Spotting or light vaginal bleeding
Under 18 weeks pregnant: call NHS 111 or attend A&E
Over 18 weeks pregnant: contact triage
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Constant vomiting
Under 18 weeks pregnant: see your GP or call NHS 111 or attend A&E
Over 18 weeks pregnant: see self-help measures or contact triage. Avoid attending hospital unless advised to do so
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Leaking fluid from the vagina
Under 18 weeks pregnant: attend A&E
Over 18 weeks pregnant: contact triage
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Persistent severe headache
Under 18 weeks pregnant: see your GP. If your symptoms are severe, call NHS 111 or attend A&E
Over 18 weeks pregnant: see self-help measures or contact triage
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Contractions or cramps
Under 18 weeks pregnant: call NHS 111 or attend A&E
Over 18 weeks pregnant: contact triage
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Signs that labour might have begun
Baby's movements slow down or their pattern changes
Over 18 weeks pregnant: contact triage
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You have a fever (high temperature)
Under 18 weeks pregnant: self-help measures (see link) or see your GP
Over 18 weeks pregnant: self-help measures (see link), see your GP, contact NHS 111 or contact triage