Common pregnancy problems and advice

Pain in passing urine

Under 18 weeks pregnant: see your GP

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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Diarrhoea and vomiting

Morning sickness

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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Contractions

Cramps

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

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