Do you have the condition of excessive bleeding after the delivery? This is the condition of postpartum hemorrhage.
Up to 4% of women experience postpartum hemorrhage and it more likely occurs with a cesarean birth. Usually, hemorrhage will occur before or after the placenta is delivered.
In vaginal delivery, the amount of blood loss is about 500ml, but in cesarean birth, the amount of blood loss is 1,000ml.
Most of the times postpartum hemorrhage occurs immediately after the delivery, but sometimes it can occur later also.
Once after the delivery, the uterus continues to contract and expels the placenta. After the delivery of placenta, the uterine contractions help to compress the bleeding vessels at the region where the placenta was connected.
If there are no proper uterine contractions, then the blood vessels will freely bleed and finally results in postpartum hemorrhage. If any minute pieces of placenta remain attached, then also bleeding continues.
Some of you are at greater risk of postpartum hemorrhage when compared to others. Here are some conditions that can lead to postpartum hemorrhage:
If postpartum hemorrhage continues like this, then you can take several steps to control the bleeding. This includes:
It is very essential to monitor your postpartum bleeding and immediately contact your health care provider if you notice any of the below symptoms:
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