Postpartum Hemorrhage Isn’t a Mystery — It’s a Systemic Warning Sign

By Llamamma Mothercare

Postpartum Hemorrhage Isn’t a Mystery

Postpartum Hemorrhage Isn’t a Mystery — It’s a Systemic Warning Sign.

Postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) is on the rise — but the cause isn’t broken bodies. It’s a broken system.

Between 1999 and 2019, the rate of maternal morbidity from hemorrhage in the U.S. more than doubled. This has happened despite advances in hospital care, medical tools, and billions of dollars in healthcare spending. Why?

Because we’re misusing the tools of labor.

At the heart of this issue is uterine atony — when the uterus fails to contract after birth. This is the number one cause of PPH. It’s often triggered by overuse or misuse of Pitocin before birth. Too much. Too early. For too long. The result? A tired, overstimulated uterus that can no longer do its job when it’s most needed.

This isn’t theoretical. We’ve reached a point where the problem is so widespread that we’ve had to invent devices — like the Bakri Balloon and the Jada System — just to stop the bleeding when the uterus fails.

Let that sink in: we are inventing tools to solve a problem our protocols created.

Too often, instead of examining these protocols, we blame birthing people. We blame their age, size, or babies. But the truth is:

It’s not the body.

It’s the cascade of interventions.

It’s the system.

So what can we do?

✨ Slow down.

✨ Let birth unfold with support, not pressure.

✨ Listen to the body, not just the clock.

✨ Support the uterus with rest and rhythm.

We offer heart-centered, physiological doula care — supporting bodies, not rushing them. We proudly accept Medicaid, and we serve people from all walks of life with one belief at our core:

Your body is wise. Your birth deserves respect.

📍Serving Vancouver, WA

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