Emergency Pregnancy Complications Treatments in Dallas
24/7 Availability to Treat Serious Pregnancy Complications
Pregnancy often causes the most physically and mentally demanding challenges of a woman’s life. However, some health consequences and complications of pregnancy can be much more dangerous than others and require emergency medical attention to make sure they don’t get worse.
Advance ER in Dallas offers emergency medical treatment to pregnant mothers at both of our Dallas emergency care centers. We are open 24/7 and offer no wait times, no matter when you show up for help. At the first sign that something is wrong, please come to Advance ER. Rapidly administered emergency care is essential to protect the health of you and your unborn child.
Need information about the treatments available to pregnant mothers? Call (214) 494-8222.
Pregnancy Complications That Need Emergency Care
You should call 911 or come to Advance ER immediately if you experience these pregnancy complications:
- High blood pressure
- Unconsciousness
- Vaginal bleeding (more than a small amount)
- Frequent vomiting
- Inability to keep food down
- Chest or abdominal pain
- Seizures
- Chronic or splitting migraine
- Sudden loss of vision or hearing
- Labored breathing
Many of these symptoms can be the first warning signs of a miscarriage, preeclampsia, or another severe health complication that can endanger the unborn child unless treated immediately. In other cases, the symptoms could indicate a severe cardiovascular issue like a heart attack or unsafe blood pressure changes, which also need immediate medical attention. Do not delay. Seek emergency medical care right away.
What Symptoms Are Not as Serious?
Throughout your pregnancy, you will experience health changes and, sometimes, illnesses that with unknown origins. Not all of them will be serious enough to need urgent or emergency medical attention. You should talk to your obstetrician to know what to expect and what mild or moderate health conditions you may experience as a normal part of pregnancy.
Examples of pregnancy complications that might not need emergency care are:
- Low fever
- Cramps
- Vomiting (especially in the first trimester)
- Light vaginal bleeding
Whenever you experience a pregnancy complication, even one that is mild, you should at least call your obstetrician or primary care provider for medical advice. However, never hesitate to come to Advance ER if you feel like something is wrong. You will be seen by a medical professional with no wait times. Let us know when you arrive that you might be experiencing pregnancy complications, so our team can immediately prepare the right treatments and tests.
What Happens After Pregnancy Complication Treatments?
After we have treated you for pregnancy complications and you are stabilized, our medical professionals can discuss the next treatment steps. Depending on the situation, we may recommend that you go home for bed rest, as well as provide information about when you can resume regular activities like work or exercise. Or we may recommend that you schedule a visit with your primary doctor for follow-up treatments. If extended hospitalization or the emergency delivery of your child is required, then Advance ER can arrange to have you taken to the hospital via ambulance.
Questions? Talk to Advance ER Today
You can come to Advance ER – either Dallas location – the moment that you are worried about pregnancy complications like vaginal bleeding or painful cramping. We are open 24 hours a day, every day of the year, and offer no wait times. If you want to talk to a team member about possible symptoms and emergency care options, you can call (214) 494-8222.