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Running head: Postpartum Hemorrhage1Estimation of Blood Loss in Postpartum HemorrhageNameInstitutional AffiliationRunning head: Postpartum Hemorrhage2IntroductionExcessive bleeding is called postpartum hemorrhage after birth. Hemorrhage normallyhappens after placenta in the majority of cases is delivered. The normal amount of blood lossduring a single child’s birth is about 500ml via virginal delivery, and about 1000ml during aCesarean birth. It normally happens soon after delivery, however it can also happen later..Postpartum hemorrhage has been identified as accounting for roughly 34% of mother deaths inAsia, 21% in Latin America, and 13% in industrialized countries.Postpartum Hemorrhage CausesThe uterus constantly contracts and releases the placenta after the baby is delivered. Oncethe placenta is delivered, the continuous contractions of the placenta may continue to squeeze theblood vessels. If uterine atony, or the uterine walls’ forceful contraction, does not occur, theblood vessels will leak rapidly and the bleeding will develop. In addition, bleeding occurs ifsome little fragments of the placenta remain, which is the most common cause of postpartumhemorrhage. Some women are more vulnerable than others to post-partum bleeding. Aspostpartum bleeding is natural, different reasons might accelerate it (Rocha et al., 2015). Theyinclude placenta abruption, which is to remove the placenta prematurely from the uterus. It mayalso occur if the placenta … Purchase document to see full attachment