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Postpartum complications: What you need to know
A growing problem
Lack of awareness
Risk factors for postpartum complications
Warning signs and symptoms
Prevention tips
Content
Why some problems may be overlooked
Common postpartum complications
Risk factors
Warning signs
How to prevent postpartum problems
Lack of awareness
Risk factors for postpartum complications
Warning signs and symptoms
Prevention tips
Content
Why some problems may be overlooked
Common postpartum complications
Risk factors
Warning signs
How to prevent postpartum problems
Risk factors
The overall risk of dying of a pregnancy-related complication is low. But people with chronic conditions such as heart disease, obesity or high blood pressure are at greater risk of dying of pregnancy-related complications. If you have these risk factors, take extra care of your health after giving birth.