What 'counts' as a PPH?

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Or post partum haemorrhage. I ask out of interest - I had a planned CS a couple of years ago, which all went well and was a very comfortable and enjoyable experience for me.

I lost 1200 mls of blood, which I only know because the community MW commented when she looked through my notes. I remember them saying at the time that I had lost 'a bit' of blood, but I felt fine and my iron levels were very good, so it seemed to have no ill effect. I recovered well and fast after the op, Bf-ing was no problem.

At what point does a bleed become a PPH, and does it affect people differently? Obvs if I had been anaemic during pregnancy I can see it would have been a problem, for example.

Well I lost 650ml & was told that 700 is a pph. But I'm in the US so it might be different here. I needed iron afterwards as my levels were low.

I think it's 1000ml. With a CS that's the cut of that changes when they do blood tests etc to see if you need a transfusion.

I lost 650ml and was told that technically was a PPH.

But it doesn't seem to be enough of one to worry them 2nd time around.

The definition of a PPH in a vaginal delivery is 500ml. In a CS it is 1000ml. Some people will compensate very well after a larger blood loss, some will feel faint, dizzy and breathless after less. If you have any of these symptoms, look particulary pale or just "not right" the staff may check your Hb level and consider iron supplements or blood transfusion if indicated.

V helpful, that's what I wanted to know. Thank you all.