When to call the emergency number?

You may call our emergency number immediately in case of: blood loss, severe abdominal pain, reduced fetal movement, high blood pressure symptoms, serious concerns, and of course during labor. Sometimes we provide individual calling advice; always follow this!

If the emergency number is busy, please try again a few minutes later. You can also leave a voicemail with your phone number and we will call you back.

You can call us during your labor when:

• You need us
• You have strong contractions every 3 minutes for an hour with a first child (that is 1 minute of contraction and 2 minutes of rest)
• You have strong contractions every 5 minutes for an hour with a subsequent child (that is 1 minute of contraction and 4 minutes of rest)
• During the day, when your water has broken and the amniotic fluid is clear
• Day and night when your water has broken and the amniotic fluid is yellow, green, or brown in color
• In case of heavy blood loss
• In case of concern or doubt

NB: If you are not yet 37 weeks pregnant and are unsure whether labor has started, you must call us immediately!

You can always call us when:

• You are unsure if you are having a miscarriage (in case of blood loss or abdominal pain)
• You want to know more about the expected course of events during a miscarriage

You must call us when:

• The blood loss is excessive (filling a sanitary pad within half an hour, large clots, feeling unwell or dizzy)
• The abdominal pain is too severe or just keeps going on
• You have pain between the shoulder blades
• You develop a fever (rectal temperature of 38 degrees or more)
• You are worried

Call us first, and not your GP, the out-of-hours GP service, or ambulance. You can call the emergency number +31 6 539 28 500 for this, available 24/7. Thanks to our knowledge and experience, we can immediately assess the severity of the situation. If necessary, we can quickly refer you to the appropriate care with minimal delay.

As a pregnant woman, your immune system is tuned differently. After all, you have a baby inside you that consists partly of DNA foreign to your body! This is actually a very special situation.

Many pregnant women notice the change in their immune system; for example, they catch colds more easily or symptoms last longer. This is normal and nothing to worry about.

However, there are a few situations where we would like to hear from you! Call the midwife if you:

• Have a fever above 39 degrees (measured rectally)
• Have a fever between 38 and 39 degrees (rectally measured) for three days or longer
• Have persistent diarrhea
• Persistent vomiting
• Have severe abdominal pain
• Getting sicker and sicker fast
• Gets a rash or spots
• Are worried

Call us first. Thanks to our experience, we can quickly assess who is best suited for you: us, your GP, or the gynecologist. If necessary, we will arrange a prompt referral.

Always call us when you, as a mother:

• losing a lot of blood; filling 2 maternity pads in half an hour, large clots, or if you feel unwell or dizzy.
• Have abdominal pain, other than afterpains
• Unable to urinate or unable to empty your bladder properly
• Have a fever (rectal 38 degrees or higher)
• Have high blood pressure complaints (see the pregnancy symptom chart)
• Are worried

Bel ons altijd wanneer je baby:

• Has a temperature below 36.5 or above 37.5 degrees and does not warm up or cool down with the measures recommended after delivery
• drinks poorly
• Is dazed
• Vomits with great force
• Blue, gray and pale in color is
• Makes you worried