Monitoring and caring for the mother and newborn within the first 2 hours after birth plays a very important role, helping to ensure a safe birth and a safe delivery. At the same time, postpartum care must be carried out according to the prescribed time frames immediately after birth and within the first 6 weeks after birth.

Even though the birth was difficult and the baby was delivered, it is not necessarily safe. There are still some unusual situations that can happen to the mother and baby on the first day after birth that need to be handled promptly or else it will be life-threatening.