Paging Instructions & When to Page the Midwife


To Page: Call 724-527-3551 (Jeannette Hospital).  Ask the operator to page the midwife.  Do not call the office after hours if you want to page the midwife.  

If the midwife does not return your call within 10 minutes, please try again. 

If the midwife does not reach you, call The Family Birth Place at 724-527-9272.

 

When to Page the Midwife

  • Bleeding from the vagina.
  • Headache which lasts longer then 24 hours.
  • Vomiting which lasts longer then 24 hours.
  • Severe swelling of the feet, ankles, or hands.
  • Blurred vision, spots before the eyes.
  • Burning or painful urination.
  • Chills and fever.
  • Sharp continuous pain in the abdomen.
  • Sudden gush or trickle of water from vagina.
  • After 24 weeks, baby doesn't move for over 8 hours or moves less then 10 times in 10 hours.
  • Pre-term labor: Contractions or cramping occurring regularly 4 to 6 times per hour and lasting 30 seconds or longer.

 

Over the Counter Medications

  • Tylenol is ok.
  • After 14 weeks, Robitussin cough plain or DM. 
  • Neosynephrine Nose Drops 1/4%
  • NO Combination cold medications like Contact.
  • NO Nyquil type medications.
  • NO Aspirin


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