Quick guidance on pregnancy symptoms. Get instant information about whether your symptoms are normal or when to contact your healthcare provider.
This tool provides general information only and is NOT a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult your healthcare provider for proper diagnosis and treatment. For emergencies, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room immediately.
Feeling sick to your stomach, with or without vomiting
Mild to moderate nausea, especially in first trimester (weeks 6-12). Usually improves by 16 weeks.
Severe vomiting (hyperemesis), unable to keep food/fluids down, weight loss, dehydration signs
Contact provider if you cannot keep fluids down for 24+ hours or lose significant weight
Any vaginal bleeding during pregnancy
Very light spotting (implantation bleeding) around 6-12 days after conception. Light spotting after intercourse.
Any bleeding heavier than light spotting, bleeding with cramping, bright red bleeding
Contact provider immediately for any bleeding. Call emergency services for heavy bleeding with pain.
Pain or cramping in lower abdomen
Mild, occasional cramping as uterus grows. Round ligament pain during second trimester.
Severe cramping, cramping with bleeding, rhythmic contractions before 37 weeks
Monitor intensity and frequency. Contact provider for severe or persistent cramping.
Breast tenderness, swelling, or changes in appearance
Tender, swollen breasts. Darkening areolas. Visible veins. Size increase throughout pregnancy.
Sudden severe pain, red streaks, warm areas, hard lumps that don't move
Normal breast changes are expected. Report any concerning lumps or signs of infection.
Feeling unusually tired or exhausted
Significant fatigue in first and third trimesters. Need for more sleep and rest.
Sudden onset severe fatigue, fatigue with dizziness/fainting, unable to function daily
Rest when possible. Contact provider if fatigue is severe or accompanied by other symptoms.
Needing to urinate more often than usual
Increased frequency, especially first and third trimesters. Clear or pale yellow urine.
Painful urination, burning sensation, blood in urine, fever with urination
Normal increase expected. Contact provider for pain, burning, or signs of infection.
Head pain or pressure
Mild, occasional headaches due to hormonal changes, especially first trimester.
Severe headaches, sudden onset severe headache, headache with vision changes/swelling
Contact provider for severe, persistent, or sudden onset headaches, especially after 20 weeks.
Swelling in hands, feet, face, or legs
Mild swelling in feet and ankles, especially end of day or after standing.
Sudden severe swelling, swelling in face/hands, swelling with headache/vision changes
Contact provider immediately for sudden or severe swelling, especially face and hands.
Tightening of uterine muscles
Irregular Braxton Hicks contractions after 20 weeks. Irregular, don't increase in intensity.
Regular contractions before 37 weeks, contractions every 5 minutes for 1 hour
Time contractions. Contact provider for regular pattern before 37 weeks or 5-1-1 rule at term.
Less fetal movement than usual after 20 weeks
Gradual increase in movement 16-25 weeks. Regular pattern by 28 weeks.
Sudden decrease in movement, no movement for several hours after 28 weeks
Contact provider immediately if you notice significant decrease in baby's movement pattern.
You know your body best. When in doubt, always contact your healthcare provider. It's better to be safe and ask questions than to worry in silence.
