“At my delivery I did a hemorrhage. I almost died with my family”, Confides Émilie, new candidate of the program married at first glance broadcast on Mounte 28 March on M6 Monday. The young mother testifies to the complications she experienced during her delivery. A phenomenon called postpartum hemorrhage (HPP) which would today concern 6% of childbirth.
What is postpartum’s hemorrhage?
Once the baby is getting on the birth, a hemorrhage can occur within 24 hours of childbirth. In general, this type of hemorrhage is detected within two hours of childbirth. If blood loss is normal after deliverance, We recognize a postpartum hemorrhage by the amount of blood poured. “A hemorrhage is said to be severe, if these losses reach 1,000 ml and 1,500 ml respectively”explains Dr. Françoise Vendittelli, obstetrician gynecologist.
Some pregnancies are at risk
To prevent this risk, Measures are taken in hospitals and are aimed at all women. It is even possible to identify them upstream. “”Situations comprising a predictable risk are mainly women with the last ultrasound a placenta praevia (located in front of the cervix) or a suspicion of placenta accreta (adhering abnormal to the uterus) “, Indicates Professor Bruno Carbonne, responsible for the Obstetric Unit of the maternity of Trousseau. “” “These high -risk patients will be oriented towards a maternity hospital benefiting from the most suitable technical platform “.
The management of the hemorrhage of postpartum
To stop it“The medical team will explore the uterus by hand to withdraw placenta remains (uterine revision) or all of the placenta (artificial deliverance). This gesture is carried out under epidural or, if necessary, under general anesthesia. It is associated with an oxytocin infusion to promote the retraction of the uterus. summarizes the gynecologist. If bleeding persists, drugs are administered.