What maternal physiological changes can be observed initially during the postpartum period?

Physiological changes during pregnancy aid the adaptation of the cardiovascular system to the grown metabolic needs of the mother which enables adequate delivery of oxygenated blood to peripheral tissues and the fetus. In the postpartum period, the Hemodynamic parameters slowly return to its baseline values, but the full resolution may take in six months after giving birth. The blood volume also decreases by 10% within 3 days after giving birth. The hemoglobin level and the hematocrit will stabilize after 2 weeks. The systolic and diastolic pressure will stay the same from late pregnancy until 12 weeks postpartum. Within 2 weeks of postpartum, the systemic vascular resistance will increase by 30%