Major or Key Symptoms in Pregnancy

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Vaginal bleeding, Abdominal pain, Premature rupture of membranes, Generally unwell, Cessation of fetal movement, Generalized itch or jaundice, Venous Thromboembolism - leg (calf) swelling, Weblinks

Major Symptoms of Pregnancy

Vaginal Bleeding - Antepartum Haemorrhage

Abdominal pain, including contractions

Premature rupture of membranes

Headache, unwell

Collapse, including convulsions

Cessation of fetal movement

There are some major symptoms that require immediate attention during pregnancy (see above). While the occurrence of these symptoms does not assume an adverse outcome for the pregnancy, they signal the possibility of serious perinatal complications.