Go through these in order and stop at the first one that applies. If you are reading this for someone else, answer for them.
Call emergency services for heavy bleeding, collapse, a seizure, severe breathing difficulty, or another life-threatening symptom.
Shoulder dystocia happens during birth and is managed as an emergency by the maternity team.
It is not something you are expected to recognise or manage yourself.
Contact your maternity unit promptly if your baby is moving less than usual or there is a clear change in the normal movement pattern.
Do not wait for the next routine appointment or rely on a home heartbeat device.
Seek urgent assessment during pregnancy for:
After going home, obtain urgent medical help if your newborn is difficult to wake, will not feed, has breathing difficulty, turns blue or very pale, has repeated shaking movements, or seems seriously unwell.
For routine follow-up, discuss concerns about feeding, jaundice, weight gain, movement of an arm, or the baby’s growth at newborn or child health appointments.
Every sign above is quoted from the sofidex article on Large for gestational age. If you are not sure, err upward — it is always reasonable to be checked.