Oral Presentation Australasian Diabetes in Pregnancy Society and Society of Obstetric Medicine Australia and New Zealand Joint Scientific Meeting 2021

Bleeding Disorders in Pregnancy (#50)

Lisa Clarke 1
  1. Australian Red Cross Lifeblood, Clovelly, NSW, Australia

Pregnancy and childbirth pose unique haemostatic challenges.  The associated risks and severity of potential bleeding complications are increased in women with inherited bleeding disorders. Local guidelines and practice will be discussed demonstrating that these women can deliver safely and receive neuraxial analgesia without complication when best practices are adhered to. PPH appears to occur at higher rates than the general population despite adequate factor levels or planned replacement. Whilst an obstetric cause was demonstrable in many are current definitions of “adequate” factor levels at the time of birth appropriate?