When to Call Your Healthcare Provider During Your First Trimester of Pregnancy

(1-12 weeks)

Call your healthcare provider right away if you have:

• A fever higher than 100.4 degrees Fahrenheit
• Heavy bleeding, soaking more than one pad an hour for three hours
• Unusual or severe cramping or abdominal pain
• Severe or persistent vomiting and/or diarrhea
• Fainting spells or dizziness
• Pain, burning, or trouble urinating
• Unusual vaginal discharge
• Swelling in your hands, fingers, or face
• Blurred vision or spots before your eyes
• One extremity swollen more than the other
• Severe headaches
• Pain or cramping in your arms, legs, or chest

Additional information about your pregnancy

During your pregnancy, you CAN:

• Dye your hair.
• Have acrylic nails applied.
• Have TB (tuberculosis) skin testing (Mantoux®) done.
• Go to a chiropractor.
• Shave your pubic hair (see additional note that follows).
• Use insect repellent (DEET).

During your pregnancy, you should NOT:

• Use alcohol, take drugs, or smoke.
• Fast during holidays.
• Go in a Jacuzzi, whirlpool, or hot tub.
• Visit a tanning bed.
• Shave pubic hair close to your delivery date; clipping is preferred.