several symptoms that new mothers and their families should take seriously.
These include:
- Sudden shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
- Chest pain
- A very fast or irregular heartbeat
- A severe headache that does not improve
- Changes in vision
- Severe or sudden swelling
- Heavy vaginal bleeding
- Large blood clots
- Fever or persistent chills
- Severe abdominal or back pain
- Feeling unusually weak or seriously unwell
A new mother should also seek urgent help if she feels that something is seriously wrong, even if she cannot clearly explain what is happening.
