adj
postpartum
pohst-PAH-tuhm
adj
1
Relating to the period right after childbirth.
"Many new mothers experience postpartum fatigue."
"The clinic offers postpartum checkups for the first six weeks."
How to Use Postpartum
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishRelating to the weeks right after a baby is born.
Common pairings
postpartum depression
postpartum recovery
postpartum care
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Etymology
From Latin post ('after') and partum ('having given birth'), from pario ('to bring forth').