Week 41: Time to think about postpartum warning signs. Make sure you know what is normal and what is not.
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Call your doctor or midwife immediately if you develop these signs of postpartum infection: a temperature above 100.4, very heavy bleeding (soaking a pad every 1-2 hours), and/or pain in your abdomen.
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