If your baby stops moving or there is an obvious reduction or change in your baby’s movements at any time in your pregnancy. Please refer to https://sanda.psanz.com.au/resources/pregnancy/ or stillaware.org
- If your baby stops moving or there is an obvious change in your baby's pattern of movements
- Trauma to abdomen, assault, serious fall, or car accident
- Sharp pains in your abdomen with or without bleeding
- Vaginal bleeding at any time
- Recurring and persistent headaches;
- Persistent itchy skin, especially of hands and feet
- Sudden onset of swelling to face, hands or feet
- Blurred vision or spots before your eyes
- Pain or burning when you pass urine
- Labour has started and you feel it may be time to come to hospital
- You are at home labouring and require advice or reassurance from a Midwife
- If you are less than 36 weeks and are experiencing contractions or leaking amniotic fluid (from around the baby)
- Rupture of membranes (leaking fluid from around the baby) and you are concerned about the colour/odour, or labour does not commence
- You have been told your baby is NOT head down and start to labour or rupture your membranes
- Booked for a caesarean birth and labour starts
- If you identify any other pregnancy related concerns that you need advice for prior to your next antenatal appointment
If intrastate and urgent assistance or advise is required please contact:
| Launceston General Hospital | (03) 6777 8951 |
| Mersey Community Hospital (Latrobe/Devonport) | 1800 940 766 |
| North West Regional Hospital (Burnie) | 1800 940 747 |
| Royal Hobart Hospital | (03) 6166 8352 |
| Ambulance Tasmania | 000 |