postpartum
of or noting the period of time following childbirth; after delivery: I suffered from postpartum depression with my first child.
in the period of time following childbirth; after delivery: Her passion as a physiotherapist is motivating women to regain their strength and fitness postpartum.
Origin of postpartum
1- Compare antepartum.
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How to use postpartum in a sentence
Women are more likely to recover sooner from birth and less likely to experience post-partum depression.
How Good Dads Can Change the World | Gary Barker, PhD, Michael Kaufman | January 6, 2015 | THE DAILY BEASTResearch has shown benefits to planned home birth, including lower risk of hemorrhage, infection, and post-partum depression.
He condemned Brooke Shields for taking Paxil to treat her suicidal, post-partum depression.
Post-partum females especially were eagerly pursued by such males.
One refers to the post partum check at Parkland Memorial Hospital.
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Eclampsia occurring ante-partum has the worst mortality; intra-partum, less; post-partum, least.
The Ethics of Medical Homicide and Mutilation | Austin O'MalleyIn some women uterine atony is induced by the morphine, with very dangerous consequent post-partum hemorrhage.
The Ethics of Medical Homicide and Mutilation | Austin O'MalleyI was much struck many years ago by a case of post partum hemorrhage which was so severe that convulsions set in.
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British Dictionary definitions for postpartum
/ (pəʊstˈpɑːtəm) /
med following childbirth
Origin of postpartum
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