postnatal
Americanadjective
adjective
Etymology
Origin of postnatal
Example Sentences
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Julie Richards, director of the RCM in Wales, said postnatal care for C-sections should include support with pain relief, wound care and surgical recovery, alongside help with feeding and caring for a new baby.
From BBC ● Sep. 7, 2026
The Welsh government said every woman should receive high-quality postnatal care tailored to their needs.
From BBC ● Sep. 7, 2026
Ms Richards said: "Our midwives are stretched, and quite often that is often impacted into the postnatal care, into the community settings."
From BBC ● Sep. 7, 2026
New mothers have shared their traumatic experiences of breastfeeding, saying there is a lack of support in the postnatal period.
From BBC ● Jun. 15, 2026
It was rather the boy whose interest in life, whose curiosity, was just stirring toward wakefulness after a long prenatal and postnatal sleep.
From The Book of Susan A Novel by Lee Wilson Dodd
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