Hard-to-read death certificate

[nnicola2]

Hello all, can anyone help me decipher the cause of death in my 2x great-grandmother's death certificate? I think I've got most of it, but I'm struggling with the very first word.

I have: 1 month, Pelvic Cellulitis 14 days, Phlegmasia Dolens 3 days

She had given birth to her final daughter one month previous, so I'm guessing this is all birth-related.

[Calleva]

Parturition I think.

[Zacktyr]

Hello nnicola2,

Parturition 1 month = process of giving birth to offspring
Pelvic Cellulitis 14 days
Phlegmasia Dolens 3 days
Certified by Joseph Bird
L.F.P & S.G.

Pelvic cellulitis is a rare complication of bartholinitis and is due to the continuity of the fascia and fatty tissue of the vulva that can permit rapid spread of infection to other anatomic structures.  Bartholinitis is the infection and inflammation of the major vestibular glands, or Bartholin's glands, whose function is related to lubrication during sexual intercourse. They are found in the lower third of the labia majora on their inner side.

Full name of Phlegmasia Dolens is Phlegmasia cerulea dolens and is a severe blockage from deep vein thrombosis (DVTs) (blood clots) in multiple veins. This usually happens in one or both legs.

So it would seem that this poor lady died of massive infection and blood clots.  It would not have been easy. 

[nnicola2]

Thank you Calleva and Zacktyr, that's really helpful. Dear me, it sounds a horrible way to go, and she was only 30 at the time!

[Zacktyr]

Oh dear,

Bless her.  I hope her little one survived and went on to thrive.