Call 911 (or the emergency phone number in your area) or go to the nearest Emergency Department immediately if:

• You have heavy vaginal bleeding.
• You have bright red bleeding from the vaginal area (between your legs) that completely soaks 1 or more maxi pads in 2 hours and does not slow or stop with rest.
• You have trouble breathing or chest pain.

Call your doctor right away if:

• You pass many blood clots that are larger than a dollar coin (a “loonie”), and your vaginal bleeding becomes heavier and does not slow or stop with rest.
• You have a foul-smelling vaginal odour.
• You have red, swollen and painful breasts.
• You may have a fever.
• You may feel like you have a flu.
• You have painful, swollen lower legs.
• You have pain or feel burning when you pee.
• You find it hard to pee.
• You see redness or a discharge coming from the cut on your C-section cut.