Chapter 22
Helping a woman after a pregnancy ends early
In this chapter:
Problems from a pregnancy that ends early........................................................... 401
Finding care after a pregnancy ends . . 401
Emotional support
after a pregnancy ends . . . . . . . . . . . 403
Physical care
after a pregnancy ends . . . . . . . . . . . 404
Emergency care for problems after miscarriage or abortion............................... 406
Incomplete abortion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 407 Bleeding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 412
Infection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 409 Shock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 414
Work with the community to prevent unsafe abortions....................................... 415
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