Low-tech advice could save many mothers’ lives

Bleeding after giving birth, hemorrhaging, can cause death. When a woman gives birth in a hospital or an environment where a hospital is easily reached, the problem is most often solved by giving medication to tighten up the uterus to stop the bleeding and by giving blood transfusions, if needed.

Unfortunately, not all mothers have access to this type of care, be it a woman in a remote area of North America or a woman in rural Africa. In these situations, the mothers may die.

There’s an interesting new invention called the LifeWrap, which is like a pair of shock pants that an emergency technician may use on an accident victim. The LifeWrap, like the shock pants, compress the legs and lower body to force blood to the vital organs.

Although more testing needs to be done, wouldn’t it be great if something like this could be available wherever it is needed?

You can read more about it here: Simple Innovation Saves Women’s Lives.

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