Patients should be monitored for maternal complications over longer period, study suggests

Nearly 30 per 1,000 pregnancies in Ontario experienced serious maternal complications from conception through six weeks postpartum, according to new research. Experts say the finding highlights a need to extend the period patients are monitored, which could prompt guideline changes and increase demand on obstetric and postpartum care services.

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Nearly 30 per 1,000 pregnancies in Ontario experienced serious maternal complications from conception through six weeks postpartum, according to new research. Experts say the finding highlights a need to extend the period patients are monitored, which could prompt guideline changes and increase demand on obstetric and postpartum care services.