clotting time (CT), clot amplitude at 5 and 15 minutes (CA5; CA15) and maximal amplitude [maximum clot firmness (MCF)].
Results
Median fibrinogen level was significantly lower in the haemorrhage group than in the control group (3.4 and 5.1 g/l, respectively, P < 0.0001)
Conclusions: Many women who plan to breastfeed continue to consume alcohol in pregnancy despite national and international guidelines that recommend abstention. There may be opportunities in the antenatal period to influence behavioural change in relation to breastfeeding and alcohol consumption.