Does gestational anemia affect maternal morbidity during delivery?

This study examined whether gestational anemia is associated with increased maternal morbidity and greater need for intensive postpartum hemorrhage treatment. Using STORC EHR data from singleton, term deliveries (2006–2009) with hemoglobin measured within 50 days of birth, we compared odds of medical, surgical, and transfusion/IV iron interventions across anemia categories. Logistic regression assessed potential confounders. We also compared hospital length of stay as a proxy for complications. Findings highlight how prenatal anemia severity may influence postpartum hemorrhage management and maternal outcomes.