Your pregnancy is nearly over, but it's still important to know the signs or symptoms of potential problems. Here's when to contact your health care provider during the ninth month (weeks 33 through 36) of pregnancy. If in doubt, make the call.

Signs or symptomsWhen to contact your health care provider
Vaginal bleeding, spotting or discharge
Any amount of bleeding Immediately
Steady or heavy discharge of watery fluid from your vagina Immediately
Pain
Occasional pulling or pinching sensation on one or both sides of your abdomen Next visit
A moderate, bothersome headache that doesn't go away Within 24 hours
A severe or persistent headache, especially with dizziness, faintness, nausea or vomiting, or vision problems, such as blind spots Immediately
Moderate to severe pelvic pain Immediately
Pain with fever or bleeding Immediately
Uterine contractions, less than 6 each hour for 2 or more hours Next visit
Uterine contractions, more than 6 each hour for 2 or more hours Immediately
Vomiting
Occasional or once a day Next visit
More than 3 times a day or with inability to eat or drink Within 24 hours
Accompanied by pain or fever Immediately
Urinary problems
Painful urination Same day
Other
Severe itching Next visit
Sudden weight gain Same day
Sudden swelling of your hands, face or feet Same day
Fever lower than 102 F (38.9 C) Within 24 hours if fever persists
Fever of 102 F (38.9 C) or higher Immediately
Fainting or visual disturbances, such as blurring Immediately
Severe shortness of breath Immediately