2-10 %: Postpartum hemorrhage may necessitate a blood transfusion. Postpartum hemorrhage is more common with c-sections than vaginal deliveries.
Answered 7/5/2012
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Fortunately it is : Not common. There can be severe uterine bleeding after delivery. Unlikely that you would lose enough blood from a "tear" to need a transfusion. As long as the bleeding is quickly controlled the team would try to avoid transfusion in an otherwise healthy mom.
Answered 9/28/2016
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