postpartum

[pohst-pahr-tuhm]

adjective

1. of or noting the period of time following childbirth; after delivery.

   I suffered from postpartum depression with my first child.

adverb

1. in the period of time following childbirth; after delivery.

   Her passion as a physiotherapist is motivating women to regain their strength and fitness postpartum.

postpartum

/ pəʊstˈpɑːtəm /

adjective

1. med following childbirth

Word History and Origins

Origin of postpartum¹

First recorded in 1840–50; from New Latin post partum “after childbirth”; post post- + partum, accusative of partus “a bringing forth,” equivalent to par(ere) “to bear ” ( parturient ) + -tus suffix of verbal action

Word History and Origins

Origin of postpartum¹

Latin: after the act of giving birth

Example Sentences

When she started shooting the season, she was five and a half weeks postpartum.

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These two changes alone have significantly transformed my everyday life as a mom, especially since I gave birth to my second and experienced postpartum care here.

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The first shot of director Lynne Ramsay’s stubborn and exasperating postpartum nightmare “Die My Love” would be a great opener for a horror movie.

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Downstairs, in a regular postpartum suite overlooking the lake, our family visited.

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A Biden-era policy restricts ICE from arresting or detaining immigrants who are pregnant, postpartum or nursing, except in extreme circumstances.

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