Bleeding after childbirth is often considered a normal part of bringing a baby into the world. But when the bleeding becomes excessive, it can turn the joy of childbirth into a fight for survival.
Without urgent treatment, a mother can die within hours.
In Kenya, an estimated 3,000 women die from postpartum haemorrhage (PPH), or excessive bleeding after childbirth, every year.
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