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May 28, 2008, 10:58 pm
Flag as Inappropriate KatyDid
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hemorrhage after childbirth
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What do you know about the causes of hemorrhage after childbirth? This has happened to me and I lost so much blood I needed a blood transfusion and almost a hysterectomy. The doctor didn't really give me a "reason".
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May 29, 2008, 9:44 am
Flag as Inappropriate MSeal says...
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Here is a good explanation.
Once a baby is delivered, the uterus normally continues to contract (tightening of uterine muscles) and expels the placenta. After the placenta is delivered, these contractions help compress the bleeding vessels in the area where the placenta was attached. If the uterus does not contract strongly enough, called uterine atony, these blood vessels bleed freely and hemorrhage occurs. This is the most common cause of postpartum hemorrhage. If small pieces of the placenta remain attached, bleeding is also likely. It is estimated that as much as 600 ml (more than a quart) of blood flows through the placenta each minute in a full-term pregnancy.
For More
http://www.healthsystem.virginia.edu/uvahealth/peds_hrpregnant/postpart.cfm
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May 29, 2008, 11:38 am
Flag as Inappropriate Christie says...
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You need to be firmer with your doctor if you want to know the exact cause of your hemorrhage. Doctors tend to tell us only what they want to and it takes us to take control by insisting on them explaining things.
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May 29, 2008, 11:13 pm
Flag as Inappropriate roxy114 says...
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I had a postpartum hemorrhage that was stopped by a quick shot of pitocin (so it was minor), I was told the uterus was not contracting strongly enough.
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May 30, 2008, 5:21 pm
Flag as Inappropriate alexis3 says...
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I have never had this but always did worry about it. I would be a little more stern with the doctor as well, if he or she can not answer your questions fully then you might want to look for a better doctor.
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May 31, 2008, 3:55 pm
Flag as Inappropriate K to the J says...
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I've never heard of a 'hemorrhage' before.
What is this? From what you're saying it seems like some type of condition where you just lose a lot of blood.
It could be from having a baby. I'm sure there is some type of scientific explanation for this, but I'm not a scientist so I don't have the correct answer for you, but it probably has something to do with gaining so much weight from having a baby, maybe you're body couldn't handle it.
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June 1, 2008, 8:27 pm
Flag as Inappropriate pheinbaugh2 says...
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I think your body just hadden healed the way it was expected.
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