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risk factors include: a family history of
blood
clots
or previous
blood
clots
expecting mothers and new moms during the first six weeks after giving birth recent surgeries including c-sections immobility?bed rest for three or more days obesity severe varicose veins delivery of multiples four or more previous childbirths pre-eclampsia when to
call
the doctor expecting mothers should notify their doctors immediately if they experience any pain or swelling in their legs, tenderness along a vein, a leg that is warmer than the other, or a redness or bluish color of the skin of the leg. when to
call
911 if moms-to-be experience a shortness of breath difficulty breathing, chest pain such as a sharp or stabbing pain that may worsen with deep breaths, a fast heartbeat, or an unexplained cough, moms should
call
911 immediately . prevention moms-to-be should keep a healthy lifestyle by staying active and eating healthy. regular exercise helps improve circulation and can keep
clots
from forming, but moms should check with their doctors to determine which activities and exercises they can do. women who are traveling should make sure they allow for getting up and moving around whether on long flights or when traveling by car.
blood
clots
the danger of
blood
clots
a deep vein thrombosis (dvt) is a
blood
clot in the deep veins, usually in the legs. dvts can form when
blood
flow is slower than normal, when
blood
vessels are damaged, or after childbirth when the
blood
clots
more easily than normal. a dvt can be life-threatening and can cause
blood
clots
in the placenta, a heart attack or stroke, miscarriage, or a pulmonary embolism which is when the
blood
clot travels to the lungs. during pregnancy, the mother?s
blood
becomes easier to clot. this is mother nature?s way of preparing the mother for delivery since the loss of
blood
will be significant and clotting faster than pre- pregnancy will be important. however, this puts pregnant mothers at risk of forming
blood
clots
that have serious consequences. woman?s hospital has shared with us information every pregnant woman should know about risk factors, when to
call
your doctor, and when to
call
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