A 27-year-old woman was admitted to a hospital in Ethiopia because of severe abdominal pain during labor, with cessation of contractions. She had been in labor at home, pushing for 24 hours. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

You may also have: Fatigue Fever Joint pain Loss of appetite Morning stiffness Weight loss Skin rash on the back of the fingers, on the eyelids, or on the face Exams and Tests Tests may include: Autoimmune antibodies and inflammation tests CPK Serum aldolase [pennstatehershey.adam.com]

Contractions during this phase will last about 60-90 seconds with a 30 second-2 minute rest in between Contractions are long, strong, intense, and can overlap This is the hardest phase but also the shortest You might experience hot flashes, chills, nausea [americanpregnancy.org]

Foot drop has been described as an infrequent complication from common peroneal nerve injury related to external compression and forceful knee flexion while pushing during vaginal delivery. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Examination revealed a crowning fetal head, no fetal heart tones, and purulent vaginal discharge. Postpartum, the patient experienced irritative voiding symptoms, vaginal stenosis, and cystoscopic evidence of injury to the bladder base. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Vaginal discharge (lochia). Immediately following birth you will experience a bloody discharge heavier than a regular period. Over time, the discharge will fade to white or yellow and then stop entirely within two months. [webmd.com]

You may also notice an increase in mucusy vaginal discharge, which may be tinged with blood – the so-called bloody show. This is perfectly normal, but if you see more than a tinge of blood, be sure to call your caregiver. [babycenter.com]