ABSTRACT
Intravenous cannulation is recommended for patients with:
previous PPH
grandmultiparity (fifth and subsequent labours)
anaemia ([Hb] < 10 g/dL)
multiple pregnancy
previous CS (undergoing a trial of vaginal delivery)
meconium-stained amniotic fluid
high-risk pregnancy, where the likelihood of operative intervention or peripartum haemorrhage is significant
