McMaster University: Nearly Half of Severe Pregnancy Complications Happen Before Labour or After Birth and are Not Monitored
March 16, 2026
March 16, 2026
HAMILTON, Ontario, March 16 (TNSjou) -- McMaster University issued the following news:
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Nearly half of severe pregnancy complications happen before labour or after birth and are not monitored
While monitoring typically focuses on complications during labour and delivery, researchers found 45 per cent of dangerous events take place outside the delivery room, during pregnancy or in the six weeks postpartum.
By Jennifer Stranges, Faculty of . . .
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Nearly half of severe pregnancy complications happen before labour or after birth and are not monitored
While monitoring typically focuses on complications during labour and delivery, researchers found 45 per cent of dangerous events take place outside the delivery room, during pregnancy or in the six weeks postpartum.
By Jennifer Stranges, Faculty of . . .