Classification of ante-partum haemorrhage:
| Grade | Severity of coagulopathy | Proportion of Placenta separated | Estimated Blood Loss | Fetal Distress | Hypotension |
| I | Mild | Less than 1/6 | Less than 250mls | None | None |
| II | Moderate | 1/6-1/2 | 250-1000mls | Common | Unlikely |
| III | Severe | More than 1/2 | More than 1000mls | Common | Common |