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WARNING SIGNS IN PREGNANCY

A. First trimester
1. Excessive vomiting
2. Lower abdominalal cramping
3. Vaginal bleeding
4. Elevated temperature- greater than 38.3o C persistent temperature
ed temperature
5. Vaginal discharge
6. Dysuria
7. Exposure to infections including childhood diseases

B. Second trimester
1. Absence of quickening
2. Change in fetal activity
3. Leaking vaginal fluid
fluid- water type consistency
4. Vaginal bleeding
5. Fever, chills
6. Vaginal discharge
7. Uterine contractions or low backache
8. Persistent vomiting
9. Dysuria
10. Edema of hands, face
11. Signs of preterm labor
12. Sudden weight gain, greater than four lbs. in one week

C. Third trimester
1. Decreased or absent fetal movement
2. Vaginal Bleeding
3. Abdominal pain especially sudden severe epigastric pain
4. Headaches with or without visual disturbances
5. Leaking fluid from vagin
vaginal orifice
6. Edema- generalized anasarca
7. Signs of preterm labor
8. Sudden weight gain of greater than four pounds in one week

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