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So many aches, pains, and strange feelings arise during pregnancy that it can be hard to decide what's normal and what warrants a call to your doctor or midwife. To complicate matters further, some symptoms may be more or less urgent depending on your particular situation or health history and on how far along you are in your pregnancy. Here's a rundown of symptoms that could be a sign of a problem. If you have any of these complaints, call your doctor or midwife immediately: Before you reach 37 weeks: - Pelvic pressure (a feeling that your baby is pushing down) - Lower back pain (especially if it's a new problem for you) - Menstrual-like cramping or abdominal pain - More than four contractions in an hour (even if they don't hurt) - An increase in vaginal discharge or a change in the type of discharge – if it becomes watery, mucus-like, or bloody (even if it's only pink or blood-tinged) At any time: - Your baby is moving or kicking less than usual - Severe or persistent abdominal pain or tenderness - Vaginal bleeding or spotting, or watery discharge - Pain or burning when you urinate, or little or no urination - Severe or persistent vomiting, or any vomiting accompanied by pain or fever - Chills or a fever of 100 degrees Fahrenheit or higher - Blurred or double vision, or seeing spots or "floaters" - A severe or persistent headache, or any headache accompanied by blurred vision, slurred speech, or numbness - Any swelling in your face or puffiness around your eyes, anything more than mild swelling in your fingers or hands, or severe or sudden swelling in your legs, feet, or ankles, or a rapid weight gain (more than 4 pounds in a week) - Severe or persistent leg or calf pain that doesn't ease up when you flex your ankle and point your toes toward your nose, or one leg significantly more swollen than the other - Trauma to your abdomen - Fainting, frequent dizziness, rapid heartbeat, or palpitations - Difficulty breathing, coughing up blood, or chest pain - Severe constipation accompanied by abdominal pain or severe diarrhea that lasts more than 24 hours - Persistent intense itching all over - Depression or severe anxiety. If you are feeling a profound sense of sadness or hopelessness, having panic attacks, are unable to handle your daily responsibilities, or are having thoughts of harming yourself, seek help immediately. - Any health problem that you'd ordinarily call your practitioner about, even if it's not pregnancy-related (like worsening asthma or a cold that gets worse rather than better) http://www.babycenter.com/my-pregnancy-today-app