Postpartum danger signs that need to be watched out

Postpartum period occurs 4-6 weeks after giving birth. During the puerperium, bleeding occurs like menstruation. In addition, the postpartum period may cause discomfort, there are even some conditions that should be watched out as danger signs.

In addition to the discharge of postpartum blood (lokia), there are a number of things that commonly occur postpartum, ranging from discomfort during intercourse, changes in body shape, appearance of stretch marks, hair loss, to constipation./ p>

Even though these complaints generally will decrease towards the end of the puerperium period, you still need to be aware of the danger signs that may occur during the puerperium. Like very much bleeding, high fever, or protracted sadness.

Identifying Postpartum Hazard

Some conditions in the puerperium period need to be considered because they have the possibility of being a danger sign, including:

• Postpartum bleeding

Postpartum bleeding can be a danger sign. This should be suspected if you have to change pads more than once per hour. This condition can also be accompanied by dizziness and irregular heartbeat.

If you experience this, you are encouraged to immediately seek medical help. This condition may indicate that there are still placenta (placenta) left in the uterus, so curettage is needed as a treatment.

• High fever (more than 38 ° C)

High fever and shivering body, can be a sign of infection. This complaint can also be accompanied by pain in the abdomen, groin, breast, or stitch marks (if giving birth with surgery). In addition to fever, postpartum blood that smells pungent can also be a symptom of infection.

• Great headaches

Headaches that occur during the first week of puerperium may be the residual effect of administering anesthesia during childbirth. However, if the headache is very disturbing, accompanied by blurred vision, vomiting, heartburn, or swollen ankles, you need to be vigilant. This condition can be a sign of complications such as postpartum preeclampsia.

• Calf pain

Unbearable pain in the calves, which is accompanied by a feeling of heat, swelling, and redness can be a sign of blood clots. This condition is known as deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and can be fatal if the blood clots move to other parts of the body, such as the lungs.

• Difficulty breathing and chest pain

Chest pain accompanied by shortness of breath can be a sign of pulmonary embolism. Pulmonary embolism is a condition of blocked blood flow in the lungs, usually because there is a blood clot. This condition can be life threatening, especially if blood vomiting or decreased consciousness also occurs.

• Interference with urination

Can not urinate (BAK), can not control the desire of the BAK, want to TAKE constantly, pain during BAK, until the dark color of urine can be a sign of certain medical conditions. Depending on the symptoms experienced, the problem can be a sign of dehydration, disturbances in the intestinal muscles or pelvis, to infections of the bladder or kidneys.

• Feel sad constantly

Changes in hormone levels and the appearance of responsibility after childbirth can make a mother experience a baby blues. Symptoms that appear can be feelings of anxiety, anger, panic, tired or sad. Generally this condition disappears in a few days or weeks. If these feelings are not lost, even with hatred, suicidal feelings, hallucinations, chances are you have postpartum depression. This condition is classified as dangerous and needs immediate treatment.

Knowing the danger signs during puerperium, can help new mothers and those around them to be more careful. If you experience or see an alarm in the puerperium period, it is recommended to immediately consult a doctor, in order to get the right treatment.

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