Lamaze breathing birth; birth pangs; postpartum hemorrhage; asphyxia; cesarean section.

We may not have endured the weight gains and hormonal swings of pregnancy or the pains of labor and delivery, but we did see our marriages change, our priorities shift, and our free time vanish.

Timely, appropriate and safe blood transfusion during and after Labour and delivery can make the difference between life and death for many women and their newborns.