Life-threatening emergency? Call 911
Not sure? Start here
Something feels wrong
Being dismissed, pressured, or something's off — what to say and who to call
Any time
Pregnancy & Postpartum
Preeclampsia & HELLP
High blood pressure, severe headache, vision changes, right-side pain
Pregnancy + Postpartum
Preterm Labor
Contractions, pelvic pressure, fluid leaking, or low back pain before 37 weeks
Pregnancy
Cholestasis of Pregnancy
Intense itching on palms and soles, especially at night, raises stillbirth risk
Pregnancy
Blood Clots, DVT & PE
Leg swelling or pain, shortness of breath, chest pain
Pregnancy + Postpartum
Postpartum Cardiomyopathy
Heart failure in the weeks after birth, breathlessness, swelling, racing heart
Postpartum
Sepsis & Infection
Fever, chills, wound changes, foul discharge, can escalate within hours
Pregnancy + Postpartum
Mental Health Emergency
Postpartum Psychosis
Hallucinations, delusions, confusion — a psychiatric emergency that appears within days of birth
Postpartum