If you think you are in labour, or if your water sac has broken, call your doctor/midwife to discuss your situation. Together you will decide when you should call him or her next, and if or when you should go to the hospital.
Any of the following situations are signs to call your doctor/midwife immediately:
- You feel constant abdominal pain that does not go away
- Your water sac is broken and you develop a fever (feel hot or shivery)
- The fluid from your water sac is coloured yellow, green or red
- You have bright red bleeding from your vagina
- Your baby’s movements have slowed down (less than six movements in a two hour period) or stopped
If you have difficulty reaching your doctor or midwife, call BC Women’s at 604-875-3070. Please have someone call who can speak English. If this is not possible, come to the hospital immediately. (If you are not pre-registered at BC Women’s, please go to the closest hospital that delivers babies.)
Reviewed on: March 1, 2010