Study of foetomaternal haemorrhage in relation to mode of delivery

A study on 100 pregnant women regarding foetomaternal haemorrhage (FMH) in relation to mode of delivery with Kleihauer acid-elution technique revealed that FMH was affected by mode of delivery. Incidence of FMH was nil in normal spontaneous delivery without syntocinon drip but the incidence of FMH in normal delivery preceded by syntocinon drip was 19.05%, in forceps delivery 40%, in lower uterine caesarean section 50% and in normal delivery followed by manual removal of placenta 100%. The incidence of FMH was more in postpartum period (16%) than that in antenatal period (8%).