Our Emergency Department is very busy right now and some people are experiencing long waits. If you do not require emergency care, please use an alternative such as 111 online.
Before 37 weeks it is of concern if you experience
- regular contractions
- period-type pains or pressure in your vaginal area
- a "show" – when the plug of mucus that has sealed the cervix during pregnancy comes away and out of the vagina
- a gush or trickle of fluid from your vagina – this could be your waters breaking
- backache
Contact a midwife immediately if:
- you are bleeding
- your baby is moving less than usual
- your waters have broken and they are smelly or coloured