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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I commented on the earlier thread about this. It gives me anxiety to read a laundry list of things I have to worry about beyond trying to stay healthy during pregnancy and then taking care of a newborn. Ridiculous. now we have to worry that we might die anyway due to hospital error or inadequate resources. A lot of these women developed a complication after leaving the hospital. [b]Women need continuous checkups in the days and weeks after delivery.[/b] Other developed countries don't let new moms go without checkups for 6 weeks after giving birth.

In the U.S, healthcare policy is left up to the states, which do whatever they want. Look at Texas, where the maternal mortality rate is much higher than any other state. It's shameful. We need federal policy to force better maternal medical care across the board.[/quote]
One of the things that came up when I was discussing this series with a friend of mine was just how many times I was in a doctor's office with my kid in the first few weeks after birth--but I don't remember anyone asking me how I was. I realize the absurdity of our healthcare system precludes it, but really, if I'm taking my kid in for a checkup, how hard would it be for the nurse to also check my blood pressure while she's getting the baby's vitals? [/quote]
I agree with this. In California, at least, I think questionnaires to screen for PPD that are given to mom's at well-child visits are mandated, but no other health questions are asked. I was just told to monitor for excess bleeding, and when I (TMI) had a huge softball sized clot I called and they told me NBD and no need to come in. Why tell me that's a reason to call, then?[/quote]

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