Vaginal Bleeding
| CARD 18 · RED | |
|---|---|
| Category | Bleeding |
| 108 | 📞 CALL 108 |
| Pathway | ASHA → 108 → CHC / District Hospital |
What is this?
Any vaginal bleeding during pregnancy, at any month, is not normal. Even small spotting needs urgent attention. The cause may be that the placenta is not properly attached to the uterus, or it may be early labour before the baby is full-term. Both situations can put the mother and baby at serious risk if care is delayed.
A small streak of blood that stops on its own still needs to be checked the same day. Heavy bleeding, especially with belly pain or after a fall, is a true emergency — the woman must reach a District Hospital within the hour.
- Call ASHA immediately
- Phone 108 for the ambulance
- Lie down on the left side — do NOT stand
- Do NOT eat or drink anything (a C-section may be needed)
- Go to the CHC or District Hospital right away
Pathway: 📞 108→ASHA→CHC→District Hospital
Any vaginal bleeding during pregnancy, at any month, must be treated as urgent. Do not wait for the bleeding to stop on its own. Even a small amount of spotting must be checked at a facility on the same day. Heavy bleeding with belly pain, or bleeding after a fall, is a true emergency — the woman must reach the District Hospital within the hour.
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Related cards
- Strong Belly Pain — bleeding plus pain is a higher-risk combination
- Mother Has Collapsed — what to do if she becomes unconscious
- Very Pale Cannot Stand — sign of severe blood loss
- Previous C-Section — risk factor that increases the seriousness