Anna Pascarella RNC-OB on Instagram: "And there are so many you have to open 😭 Cytotec (misoprostol) is used in postpartum hemorrhage because it causes the uterus to contract, helping it become firm and reduce bleeding. Most postpartum hemorrhage is due to uterine atony, and uterine contraction compresses the blood vessels at the placental site, which helps control bleeding. - - - #laboranddeliverynurse #postpartumnurse #labornurse #postpartum #birth"