Contact your maternity team immediately for vaginal bleeding, leaking fluid or a reduction or change in your baby’s usual movements. Seek immediate medical assessment for severe abdominal pain, a severe headache or changes in vision. Call 995 for heavy uncontrolled bleeding, collapse, a seizure, chest pain or severe trouble breathing. KKH Urgent O&G Centre and Delivery Suite guidance · SGH maternity admission guidance · CDC urgent maternal warning signs · SCDF emergency medical services
Use your own hospital’s maternity instructions. At KKH, the Urgent O&G Centre assesses acute early-pregnancy problems before 22 weeks. At 22 weeks or later, KKH directs patients with concerns such as bleeding, water-bag leakage or signs of labour to its Delivery Suite. Other hospitals use their own arrangements. KKH Urgent O&G Centre and Delivery Suite guidance · SGH maternity admission guidance
- Reduced or changed movement → contact your maternity team immediately.
- Bleeding, leaking fluid or severe symptoms → get urgent maternity advice or assessment.
- Collapse, seizure, chest pain, severe breathlessness or uncontrolled bleeding → call 995.
On this page · If Baby’s Movements Change · If There Is Bleeding or Leaking Fluid · Frequently Asked Questions
If Baby’s Movements Change
Call as soon as you notice a reduction, a stop or a change in the usual pattern. Avoid waiting until the next day or relying on a home Doppler for reassurance. Tell the team how many weeks pregnant you are and when movements last felt normal. NHS guidance on changes in baby movements · SGH maternity admission guidance
If There Is Bleeding or Leaking Fluid
Tell the maternity team how far along you are, when it began, and whether there is pain, dizziness or reduced movement. If you are calling about fluid, describe its colour if you can. If you feel seriously unwell or cannot travel safely, call 995. KKH Urgent O&G Centre and Delivery Suite guidance · CDC urgent maternal warning signs · SCDF emergency medical services
Frequently Asked Questions
What if a severe headache comes with blurred vision?
Seek immediate assessment and tell the team you are pregnant and have both symptoms. SGH maternity admission guidance · CDC urgent maternal warning signs
Should I wait to see if the baby moves again?
Call your maternity team immediately when the usual pattern changes. NHS guidance on changes in baby movements