Post partum hemorrhage is a serious and potentially life threatening complication of child birth. It can happen after both vaginal and c section births. About four percent of women experience post partum hemorrhage after the birth of their babies. If a woman is bleeding excessively after the birth of a baby, doctors will perform certain tests to get a definitive diagnosis. There are other causes of bleeding that will be ruled out, including lacerations, retained placenta and uterine rupture. Diagnosis is made using a few techniques. One is blood work. Doctors are looking at hemoglobin and hematocrit levels in the … Continue reading →

Post partum hemorrhage is estimated to affect approximately four percent of mothers after the births of their babies. This is a very serious and potentially life threatening complication of child birth. Post partum hemorrhage (PPH) can happen after either a vaginal birth or a c section. There are some potentially serious complications that can result from post partum hemorrhage, some with long term ramifications. PPH can result in the need for blood transfusion, surgery to stop the bleeding, and in very serious cases, the need for a hysterectomy to get the bleeding under control. Of course, the most serious complication … Continue reading →