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 ›