Description
Pregnancy changes everything, including how your blood flows and how your body protects itself. Your safety begins with this understanding…
Venous thromboembolism (VTE), which includes deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism (PE), is a leading cause of maternal death, causing approximately 1.1 to 1.5 deaths per 100,000 pregnancies. It accounts for 9–15% of all pregnancy-related deaths. The risk is 4–5 times higher during pregnancy and up to 6 weeks postpartum than in non-pregnant women
Pregnancy changes everything, including how your blood flows and how your body protects itself. The thought of a clot forming silently somewhere deep inside can feel like a shadow over what should be a joyful time. And yes, the numbers are rising. More caesareans are taking place, and with them comes a higher risk of venous thromboembolism. It is a genuine concern, one we discuss every day in our team meetings and clinical reviews.
But here is the truth: no woman should die from deep vein thrombosis in pregnancy or after childbirth. It is preventable. It is manageable. It is something we understand, something we watch for, something we treat with great care. The tragedy lies not in the condition itself, but in the fear that keeps women silent, or the missed signs that could have been caught sooner.
That is why this book matters. Dr Hilda Alfred has done what she does best: she has taken a subject wrapped in anxiety and unravelled it with clarity, compassion, and profound respect for the women she serves. She does not dismiss your fears. She meets them, walks with you through them, and hands you the one thing fear cannot survive: understanding.” — Dr. Sarah Bennett, MD/OBGYN, FL, USA
Pamela C. –
I have Factor V Leiden. This book gave me the “warrior protocol” to demand Lovenox.
Judith A. –
Keeps saying “move your legs.” But I guess we need the reminder.
Rebecca –
Explains exactly which clotting disorders to ask for blood work for.
Shirley –
My sister died from a PE after a C-section. This book should be mandatory reading for every C-section mum.
Joyce –
Short and precise. Only 70 pages. Because you need to read this fast.
Donna Perez –
I had no idea pregnancy made you clot so easily. The “calf swelling” section saved me.
Virginia –
The “Breathing Technique” for detecting a pulmonary embolism could save your life in the taxi.
Martha –
I was traveling at 18 weeks. This made me do ankle pumps every hour.
Karen –
Donated this to my birth center. The midwives are now using it for risk assessment.
Julie –
I hated them, but this book explains the exact mmHg needed to actually work. Not all socks are equal.