2007-10-18 09:14:40 · 4 answers · asked by Ember Halo 6 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
Typically this would be from the placenta, especially if your placenta is on the older side if you're overdue, but not necessarily. It could tear, but most placentas come out whole and just fine so I wouldn't worry. It's normal to lose about a cup of blood, which looks like a lot more than a cup. Also, if you push before your cervix is fully dilated your cervix could possibly tear and bleed, so try and hold out until you really feel like you need to push, don't let someone boss you into it if you don't feel like pushing. Just for your info, there are many natural ways to stop it if it does happen to you including breatfeeding right away (or if baby isn't into it then you can stimulate your nipples yourself) vigorously massaging the fundus, your lower abdomen, after birth (to get the uterus to contract, expel the placenta and stop bleeding) and also, and I know you'll just love this one, cutting off a small square of the placenta and placing it inbetween your gum and cheek! The nutrients in the placenta send a signal to your brain that birth is over and it's time to close everything up. Of course if you're going to the hospital they would just give you pitocin and a transfusion if needed.
2007-10-18 09:39:26 · answer #1 · answered by hmm 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
During the actual birth process, the placenta can become detached from the wall of the uterus and cause severe bleeding, which is often life threatening because it can pool behind the baby and not be seen. Also if the placenta is on or right next to the cervix there can be serious bleeding but this is often seen and can be managed, usually through an emergency c-section. After the birth of the baby the most common cause of bleeding is the inability of the uterus to contract. If the uterus does not contract and stay contracted a woman can bleed out fairly quickly.
2007-10-18 09:23:23 · answer #2 · answered by SheepLuv 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I bled out once my daughter came out. It was from a the placenta tearing and they had to do a D&C to get the rest out. The number 1 cause of maternal death during childbirth is hemorraging, but since most of us deliver in a hospital they can usually stop it, although some women require a hystorectomy.
2007-10-18 09:24:57 · answer #3 · answered by Melissa 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Rupturing of any of the membranes and/or blood vessels...A tear in the uterus, vaginal wall, and peri area.
2007-10-18 09:22:23 · answer #4 · answered by Doodlebug 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋