postnatal
Americanadjective
adjective
Etymology
Origin of postnatal
Example Sentences
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He highlighted the gap in postnatal support for new parents and urged the government to set out plans to invest in health visitor services.
From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026
Turner said the classes, which cost £8 per session, aim to ease the postnatal period for new mothers, who are at risk of developing depression.
From BBC • May 6, 2026
During a period of postnatal depression, she says, the short breaks screens provided were vital.
From BBC • Dec. 25, 2025
The directives require enhanced monitoring of the individuals’ general health and well-being to ensure appropriate pre- and/or postnatal and other medical and mental health care.
From Slate • Dec. 8, 2025
The report by McCabe and Blanchard is valuable because molt is compared between the two species from the first to the twenty-first week of postnatal development.
From Comparative Ecology of Pinyon Mice and Deer Mice in Mesa Verde National Park, Colorado by Douglas, Charles L.
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