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Introduction/Background: Postpartum hemorrhage (PPH), defined by the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) as blood loss exceeding 1,000 milliliters accompanied by hypovolemia within the first 24 hours after delivery, remains a leading cause of maternal mortality worldwide.1 Delayed assessment and recognition of hemorrhage, which subsequently delays management, are primary contributors to significant blood loss following childbirth.2 Traditional visually estimating blood loss methods are highly imprecise and often lead to underestimating PPH. To address this issue, leading national organizations recommend implementing quantitative blood loss (QBL) measurement at every delivery to enhance the identification of PPH and reduce associated morbidity and mortality.3-7