OBSbasic
Order the following postpartum milestones and time boundaries from earliest to latest after childbirth:
Answer
Delivery of the placenta, 24-hour postpartum mark (boundary between primary and secondary PPH), 6-week (42-day) postpartum mark (end of the secondary PPH window)
Explanation
Primary PPH is the first-24-hour category. Secondary PPH begins after that point and extends to 42 days in the supplied definition. **Key takeaway:** The 24-hour boundary separates primary from secondary PPH.\n\n**Glossary:** **Postpartum**: the period after childbirth.
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