Danger signs during the course of a pregnancy

Ante-Natal Period

• Anemia: Palpitations, easy fatigability, breathlessness at rest
• Excessive nausea and vomiting
• High fever
• Headache / Blurring of Vision / Dizziness
• Convulsion / Fits
• Swelling all over the body
• Pain / Burning while urinating
• Increased frequency of urination
• Foul smelling discharge with or without fever
• High blood pressure
• Leaking for more than 24 hours without labour pain
• Bleeding from vagina or abnormal discharge
• Loss of Fetal Movements

Intra-Natal Period

• Bursting of water bag without labor pains
• Bleeding from vagina
• Convulsions / Fits
• Labour pain for more than 12 hours
• Retained Placenta

Post-Natal Period

• Excessive bleeding i.e. soaking more than 2–3 pads in 20–30 minutes after delivery.
• €€Convulsions with or without swelling of face and hands, severe headache and blurring of vision
• Fever
• Severe abdominal pain
• Difficulty in breathing and breastfeeding
• Foul-smelling lochia
• Breast engorgement, cracked nipple
• Perineal swelling and infection
• Inability to pass urine or burning while urination
• Post-partum mood changes

Source : Guidebook for Enhancing Performance of Multi-Purpose Worker (Female)