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Postpartum complications: What you need to know
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A growing problem
Lack of awareness
Common postpartum complications
Risk factors for postpartum complications
Warning signs and symptoms
Prevention tips
Risk factors for postpartum complications
The overall risk of dying of a pregnancy-related complication is low. But women with chronic conditions such as cardiac disease, obesity or high blood pressure are at greater risk of dying or nearly dying from pregnancy-related complications. If you have these risk factors, monitoring your postpartum health is particularly important.
