Post Bleed Care

  • Syntocinon infusion continued in recovery
  • Intensive monitoring every 15 minutes
  • Blood loss was regularly monitored and hourly urine volumes measured
  • She had repeat blood 4 hours after theatre and her bloods stable: Hb 80, Platelets 196 and U & Es within range
  • The Bakri balloon was subsequently removed early the next morning and her bleeding remained settled
  • Her care was stepped down to routine, dalteparin was given and she recoved well post-natally
  • She was discharged home on iron on day 4, and for 10 days total of dalteparin
  • Recovery