Claire
Our bodies do an amazing job of actually MAKING EXTRA blood while we are pregnant, in anticipation of the blood loss experienced during delivery.
According to @mommy.labornurse on Instagram, this can be anywhere from an extra 20-50% blood volume! 😳 (It depends on the size of the woman if she’s carrying multiple babies, her health history etc)
The numbers in the image above reflect how much health professionals want you to stay under, depending on your delivery method
So, if you deliver vaginally, they will want you to lose no more than 500ml (any more than that will be considered a postpartum hemorrhage)
The same goes for a C-Section, no more than 1000ml or you go into that postpartum hemorrhage category
Also, since it is anticipated that you may lose more blood during a C-section, you will routinely be given lots of extra fluid through your IV before you go back!
Originally posted 2021-02-04 09:03:15.
What is the 5000ml in last pic ?
Real average for a vaginal birth is 300 ml, 800 ml for c-section. I’m a postpartum nurse and regularly see these numbers.
Wow😱
I lost 1000ml vaginally and I was told I was fine 🤔🤔