Today’s episode is an important one about postpartum hemorrhage. Postpartum hemorrhage is a leading cause of maternal morbidity and mortality. We’ve gotten better over the past several years but it still happens.
Postpartum hemorrhage can be scary because you’re entirely dependent on the hospital staff to promptly recognize and treat the situation. Depending on how severe it is you may have trouble advocating for yourself. It’s important to know how serious this can be and have an idea of what you should expect if you have increased bleeding after birth. We can prevent bad things from happening so long as hemorrhage is recognized early and treated swiftly. Today you’re going to learn about the signs, symptoms, and treatment so you can help keep yourself safe.
In this Episode, You’ll Learn About:
- What is primary postpartum hemorrhage
- How common is postpartum hemorrhage
- What symptoms you and your medical care providers should be on the lookout for
- How severe PPH is and how important it is to recognize and treat it quickly
- What are the causes and risk factors associated with PPH
- How to treat and prevent postpartum hemorrhage
- What secondary postpartum hemorrhage is and how to recognize and treat it
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