dr9ohm · Pregnancy Red-Flag Score

Pregnancy and postpartum
Signals you must not ignore

Quick answer (BLUF): A 0–15 density score for pregnancy and postpartum symptoms. Not a diagnosis. Heavy bleeding, no fetal movement, seizures, or self-harm thoughts need care now.
5 core items (0–3) + profile + urgent — not a diagnosis
How to answer
Symptoms: 0/1/2/3 · Other: Yes/No.
ACOG — Preeclampsia · NIDDK — Gestational diabetes ·

Symptom score (Raw Score)
0 / 15
Symptoms answered 0/5 · Profile 0/5 · Urgent 0/5

Part 1 — Core symptoms (scored)

Q1: Bleeding / abdominal pain
How intense is bleeding or lower abdominal pain in pregnancy?



Q2: Blood pressure / headache / vision
How intense are headache, vision change, facial swelling, or high blood pressure?



Q3: Fetal movement
How much has fetal movement changed?



Q4: Glucose / weight / cough medicine
How concerning are gestational diabetes, excess weight gain, or self-bought cough medicine?



Q5: Postpartum: bleeding, fever, mood
How intense are postpartum bleeding, fever, or low mood?



Part 2 — Profile (not in the 15)

1. Multiple cesareans or high-risk pregnancy with missed prenatal visits

2. Severe constipation/hemorrhoids with fresh blood every push

3. Pregnancy reflux so severe you vomit all day

4. Abnormal fetus/ultrasound or yolk-sac findings without follow-up

5. No postpartum support and starting to not want to see the baby

Part 3 — Urgent symptoms (not in the 15)

1. Heavy bleeding soaking a pad in 1 hour, or large clots

2. Seizure, vision change, severe headache, or very high blood pressure

3. Fetal movement not meeting obstetric teaching

4. Fever, foul lochia, or red swollen surgical wound

5. Thoughts of harming yourself or the baby

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When complete, the score updates — a high score is not a diagnosis

Important notes (Red Flags)

Heavy bleeding, no fetal movement, seizure/vision change, or thoughts of harming yourself/baby → labor & delivery or call 1669 / 1323 now.

What a 0–15 score means

Symptom-density bands — not a diagnosis

ScoreBandMeaningWhat not to do
0–4Not dense yetKeep tracking; do not skip red-flag signalsDo not delay exams because of ads
5–7Starting to recurPlan to see a clinician for this systemDo not add supplements on your own
8–10Clearly disruptiveDo not ignore — book a visitDo not use a quiz instead of a clinic visit
11–15High densityCheck Red Flags nowDo not treat this as a diagnosis

Frequently asked questions

Does this replace prenatal care?

No. Keep all prenatal appointments.

Can this diagnose gestational diabetes?

No. The glucose item is urgency of care — not a blood-sugar result.

Constipation in pregnancy — also do the bowel score?

Yes if stool symptoms dominate — and tell obstetrics if there is fresh blood every push.

Postpartum low mood — normal?

Some drop is common, but self-harm or harm-to-baby thoughts → call 1323 and seek care now.

OTC cough medicine while pregnant?

Many formulas are unsuitable — ask obstetrics first.

Medical Disclaimer: For general education only — not personalized medical advice. Not a high-risk pregnancy diagnosis and not a drug prescription.
Seek care immediately for dangerous signals ·
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