When is something urgent?

For general questions, PUUR geboortecentrum can be reached by telephone during office hours at 023 - 564 28 48.

For urgent questions: Team Blue: 06-13540700 or Team Pink: 06-13540707

When can you call this emergency number? Here is an overview of a number of situations in which you should contact us.

when you feel your question really can't wait until the next morning
when you're really worried
when you find yourself in a situation which you (or someone close to you) regard as urgent

bright red blood loss, more than a panty liner
if you feel the baby moving insufficiently, or less than you are used to
with a combination of symptoms that may indicate high blood pressure, such as seeing stars, nausea, vomiting, a feeling of tightness in your upper abdomen (as if your bra is too tight)
if you have had a (traffic) accident
painful and regular contractions of the uterus before the 37th week
amniotic fluid loss before the 37th week

in case of meconium-containing amniotic fluid (green or brown amniotic fluid)
bleeding in large quantities, more than a menstrual period
in case of frequent contractions: For your first delivery: two hours of contractions every 3 minutes. With every subsequent delivery: one hour of contractions every 5 minutes.
In case of pushing urge

baby's hypotension or fever
maternal fever
too much blood loss, more than two full pads an hour.
breathing problems in the baby
If the woman has not been able to urinate by herself for 6 hours after the birth.
If the baby looks blue, for example if it has blue lips. Hands and feet can be blue, that's normal.
call the midwife on duty during the day to report your arrival home after the delivery under the supervision of the gynaecologist.
call the midwife on duty during the day for non-urgent questions about mother and child during childbirth.

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