Raynaud's is a fairly rare disorder of the blood vessels supplying the skin. During a Raynaud's attack, the blood vessels narrow, limiting blood circulation to affected areas. It makes parts of your body (usually fingers, toes, nose and ears) feel numb and cool in cold temperatures or under stress.
PPROM is associated with 30-40% of preterm deliveries and is the leading identifiable cause of preterm delivery. PPROM complicates 3% of all pregnancies and occurs in approximately 150,000 pregnancies yearly in the United States.
A woman's risk of excessive bleeding after delivery will be assessed before the birth. If the risk is thought to be high, the woman will be advised to have a hospital obstetric unit delivery. The risk factors before delivery include: Previous retained placenta or postpartum haemorrhage.