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New Mom Fatigue? Five Postnatal Symptoms You Should Never Overlook
May 15, 2024
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New Mom Fatigue? Five Postnatal Symptoms You Should Never Overlook
Sudden, Heavy Blood Loss
After giving birth, women experience a heavy discharge of blood and mucus, called lochia. Normal bleeding should be similar to that of a heavy period, and may contain blood clots. However, if bleeding becomes extreme (soaking a large maxi pad in an hour), if you’re passing large blood clots, or if your bleeding is accompanied by signs of shock (racing heartbeat, dizziness, sweating, and feeling faint), you could be experiencing postpartum hemorrhage (PPH). You should head to the emergency room immediately, as PPH is the cause for around 25 percent of pregnancy-related deaths worldwide.
Severe or Persistent Headache
Headaches can occur as a side effect of an epidural or spinal anesthesia, and may feel like a migraine that worsens when you sit or stand. If you have a bad headache, you should call your doctor so that they can discuss related symptoms and potentially meet with you in person. However, if in the first three days after childbirth you have a bad headache with blurred vision, nausea, or vomiting, it can be a sign of preeclampsia. You should get yourself to an ER as soon as possible to have yourself examined.
Shortness of Breath, Chest Pain or Calf Pain
Women in late stages of pregnancy often experience shortness of breath as the fetus becomes larger and limits lung capacity. However, if you feel breathless after giving birth, and that sensation does not go away with rest, you need immediate help. This may be a symptom of a potentially life-threatening pulmonary embolism (PE), or a clot stuck in a blood vessel in your lung. A woman’s risk of developing a PE remains elevated for at least 12 weeks after childbirth, so it’s important to mind this symptom even if your child is a few months old.
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