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- Medical Video: Labor and Delivery | Childbirth | Nucleus Health
- Some conditions that make a mother need to get a blood transfusion during pregnancy
- 1. Having severe iron deficiency anemia
- 2. Having thalassemia
- 3. Bleeding during pregnancy and childbirth
- 4. Having anemia soon after giving birth
Medical Video: Labor and Delivery | Childbirth | Nucleus Health
There are several conditions that cause you to need to get a blood transfusion while pregnant. You may have to get a blood donor as soon as possible at the beginning of pregnancy, in the middle of pregnancy, until during childbirth. What conditions make pregnant women need to get a blood transfusion?
Some conditions that make a mother need to get a blood transfusion during pregnancy
1. Having severe iron deficiency anemia
Severe iron deficiency anemia during pregnancy can be fatal. Hemoglobin that is less than 5 gr / dL greatly doubles the risk of death in pregnant women.
That is why if blood test readings show your hemoglobin level is lower than 7 gr / dl when the gestational age is in the 34th week and above, your obstetrician will advise you to get a blood donor.
2. Having thalassemia
Thalassemia is a genetic disease that makes the body unable to produce the perfect form of hemoglobin. Someone who has thalassemia needs to get a routine blood transfusion. This need then increases if you have thalassemia and are pregnant. The reason is, pregnant women who have thalassemia are more at high risk for severe anemia, so they desperately need blood donors throughout their pregnancy.
3. Bleeding during pregnancy and childbirth
Heavy bleeding during pregnancy and childbirth includes an emergency situation that requires blood donations as quickly as possible.
If you don't get a blood transfusion at this critical time to replace lost blood, pregnant women are at risk of dying. Severe bleeding during pregnancy can result from miscarriage, ectopic pregnancy, vaginal infections, placental problems (such as placental abruption), to cervical erosion.
Severe bleeding can also occur after childbirth, because it is caused by many things - for example uterine atony (the uterus cannot contract properly), placental retention, and blood clotting disorders.
4. Having anemia soon after giving birth
Mothers who experience anemia immediately after giving birth due to heavy bleeding will get a blood transfusion. However, this will depend on how severe the symptoms appear.
Most mothers will immediately get a blood donor after giving birth, while others are recommended to bed rest first. If the symptoms get worse, such as severe dizziness and shortness of breath (shortening of breath), the doctor will immediately carry out a blood transfusion.
Pregnant women need enough blood to meet the fetus's growth and health. But before you decide to get a blood transfusion while pregnant, make sure you have all the information needed about your condition and blood transfusion procedures during pregnancy. If you are still unsure, try asking your obstetrician again.
