placenta previa uterine rupture tears uterine atony retained placenta placental fragments bleeding disorders puerperal sepsis ascending infection genital tract may happen labour signs look include signs infection pyrexia hypothermia raised heart rate respiratory rate reduced blood pressure abdominal pain offensive lochia blood loss increased lochia clots diarrhea vomiting postpartum period world health organization makes distinction use ''postpartum care'' concerns care mother giving birth ''postnatal care'' care
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