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heavy, bright red bleeding from the vagina that goes through one pad in an hour or less
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a temperature over 38ºC (100ºF), or if you are shivering or have the chills
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the discharge from your vagina smells bad
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it hurts when you urinate
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it is difficult to urinate OR you are urinating very frequently
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you're having trouble breathing
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you have a lot of pain
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you've had a cesarean section and your incision is painful, leaking, very red or swollen
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you need help breastfeeding
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you feel as if you have the flu and your breasts are sore
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the baby blues (crying and feeling unable to cope) last for more than a week
- your nipples are extremely sore or damaged
