What symptoms are dangerous during pregnancy?

You may wonder what symptoms during pregnancy warrant immediate medical attention and what symptoms can wait until your next prenatal visit. ... But keep in mind some symptoms do need swift attention. ... “If you can't eat or drink anything, you run the risk of becoming dehydrated,” Bernstein says. read more

“If you are bleeding heavily and have severe abdominal pain and menstrual-like cramps or feel like you are going to faint during first trimester, it could be a sign of an ectopic pregnancy,” Peter Bernstein, MD, ob-gyn professor at New York's Albert Einstein College of Medicine and Montefiore Medical Center, says. read more

Bleeding at any stage during pregnancy should be investigated. Could be miscarriage, early in pregnancy and ante partum haemorrhage later in pregnancy. Abdominal pain, particularly when the abdomen feels hard and board like in later pregnancy. read more

During pregnancy, your baby is protected from many illnesses, like the common cold or a passing stomach bug. But some infections can be harmful to your pregnancy, your baby, or both. This chart provides an overview of infections that can be harmful during pregnancy. read more