– Always call during the day. (8-20 o clock)
– Do not call at night if the baby’s head has descended properly, you are between 37 and 42 weeks pregnant, you are not having contractions and the amniotic fluid is clear. You should call in the morning.
– If the baby’s head has not descended properly during the check, lie down and call the midwives day or night.
– If the amniotic fluid is green or brown in colour, always call the midwive.
It is normal to lose the mucus plug from 37 weeks. You do not need to call if you lose light pink or brown mucus.