Other reasons to call
A short list worth putting on the refrigerator.
Beyond clots, infection and bleeding, call for any of these in the six weeks after birth:
- A severe headache that does not respond to medication, changes in vision, or new upper abdominal pain, which can indicate postpartum preeclampsia
- A fever above 100.4 degrees Fahrenheit
- Inability to pass urine, or burning and urgency
- Thoughts of harming yourself or your baby
- A feeling that something is seriously wrong, even if you cannot name it
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This page is educational. It supports the conversation with your own clinicians. It is not consent to any treatment, and it cannot assess you. If you are worried about a symptom now, see urgent warning signs.