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After the birth: signs that need the ER now (6 weeks)

What it is

Soaking a pad an hour for 2 h or clots bigger than an egg · fever ≥ 38 · severe headache/vision changes/BP ≥ 140/90 (preeclampsia can start after birth) · chest pain · one-sided calf pain · thoughts of harming yourself or the baby.

every day · from birth · until 6w after the birth

Sources

• Optimizing postpartum care (CO 736) — ACOG · checked 02-09-2026
• WHO recommendations on postnatal care (2022) — World Health Organization · checked 02-09-2026

Last reviewed 01-09-2026 · Confidence: high

Compiled with AI assistance from the public sources listed above. Not yet reviewed by a clinician — check anything important against the source, with Tipat Halav or with your doctor.