Central California Alliance for Health | Living Healthy | December 2021

If you are pregnant or had a baby within the last year, it is important to talk to your doctor about anything that doesn’t feel right with your body or your mental health. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) started the Hear Her Campaign to encourage pregnant and postpartum women to talk to their doctor right away if any unusual symptoms start. As the campaign states, “You know your body best. If you experience something that seems unusual or is worrying you, don’t ignore it.” Unusual symptoms can happen during pregnancy or up to a year after pregnancy. These symptoms are called urgent maternal warning signs. It is important for you to talk to your doctor immediately if you experience any of these symptoms: ■ Severe headache. ■ Dizziness or fainting. ■ Changes in vision/eyesight. ■ Fever. Listen to your body before and after pregnancy ■ Trouble breathing. ■ Overwhelming tiredness. ■ Chest pain. ■ Severe belly pain. ■ Severe nausea and throwing up. ■ Severe swelling. ■ Vaginal bleeding or fluid leaking during pregnancy. ■ Heavy vaginal bleeding or discharge after pregnancy. ■ Baby’s movement stopping or slowing during pregnancy. ■ Thoughts about harming yourself or your baby. For more information, visit cdc.gov/hearher/pregnant -postpartum-women/index.html . If you are pregnant or had a baby in the last year, the Alliance’s Healthy Moms and Healthy Babies (HMHB) program can help you with information and resources to support a healthy pregnancy and postpartum care. Call the Alliance’s Health Education Line at 800-700-3874, ext. 5580 to sign up. For the Hearing or Speech Assistance Line, call 800-735-2929 (TTY: Dial 7-1-1 ). Living Healthy A newsletter for the members of Central California Alliance for Health Standard U.S. Postage PAID Walla Walla, WA Permit No. 44 Central California Alliance for Health 1600 Green Hills Road, Suite 101 Scotts Valley, CA 95066 December 2021 | VOLUME 27, ISSUE 4