postnatal

American  

[pohst-neyt-l] / poʊstˈneɪt l /

adjective

1. subsequent to childbirth.

   postnatal infection.

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postnatal British  

/ pəʊstˈneɪtəl /

adjective

1. existing or taking place after giving birth

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Etymology

Origin of postnatal

First recorded in 1855–60; post- + natal

Example Sentences

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postnatal

"We will continue to focus on ensuring families receive the care they need in the postnatal period," Haworth added.

From BBC ● Jun. 15, 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, external.

From BBC ● May 6, 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

She now knows she was suffering from postnatal OCD and it flared up again when she had her third son.

From BBC ● Apr. 29, 2026

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.