8 warning signs you should never ignore when pregnant
Now this post isn’t intended to alarm anyone, but if you’re pregnant you may be wondering what symptoms require you to pick up the phone and call your doctor immediately, and which can wait until your next prenatal check up.
While lots of the niggles and discomfort you may be experiencing right now are just par for the course of growing a new life, here are eight things you need to seek medical attention for if they happen to you.
4. Preclampsia symptoms in your third trimester
If you experience a severe headache, along with visual disturbances, abdominal pain and swelling, you need to call your doctor as this could be a sign of preeclampsia.
Preeclampsia a serious condition that develops during pregnancy and is potentially fatal. It is marked by high blood pressure and excess protein in your urine and typically occurs after about the 20th week of pregnancy. Good prenatal care can help catch preeclampsia early.