postpartum-health

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The mean body mass index (BMI) of pregnant individuals in the US is increasing. While BMIs in the National Academy of Medicine (NAM) obesity classification are associated with longer labors and higher rates of cesarean birth, the influence of BMI on the third stage of labor (TSL) and postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) is understudied. The purpose of this study was to describe the relationships: (1) betw…

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