When to Page A Midwife?

Your midwives are accessible 24 hours a day by pager to help you with any problems or concerns that cannot wait until your next scheduled appointment. Here are some important reasons to page your midwife immediately:

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• You are in active labour

• Severe cramping

• Minimal or no fetal movement over several hours

• Any vaginal bleeding

• Your water breaks

• Severe persistent headache that does not go away

• Pain or burning when urinating

• Severe nausea or vomiting

• You experience a fall

• Chills and fever, or fever over 38 C or 100 F

• Disturbance of vision: blurred vision, seeing spots, flashes, or blind spots

 

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This list is not meant to cover all matters of urgent concerns. If you are ever unsure if your concern is urgent, page your midwife.

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**Please note, if you are not currently seeing the midwives for midwifery primary care, you should attend Obstetrical Triage at Windsor Regional Hospital - Metropolitan Campus or Erie Shores Healthcare, where you will be seen by the on-call physician.