postpartum

American  

[pohst-pahr-tuhm] / poʊstˈpɑr təm /

adjective

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

   I suffered from postpartum depression with my first child.

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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 British  

/ pəʊstˈpɑːtəm /

adjective

1. med following childbirth

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Etymology

Origin of postpartum

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 ” ( see parturient) + -tus suffix of verbal action

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Example Sentences

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postpartum

There was a 24-fold increase in postpartum women starting a GLP-1 prescription between 2018 and 2025, according to a recent analysis of commercial insurance data published as a research letter in JAMA.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026

Dr. Caroline Apovian, director of the Mass General Brigham Integrated Weight Center in Boston, says the problem with postpartum weight gain is the pounds can pile on after multiple pregnancies.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026

Blood clots are more likely to affect older and sicker people as well as pregnant and postpartum women, but they can show up in anyone.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 19, 2026

The Happy Mums Foundation, which supports women experiencing postpartum mental health challenges, was set up in 2015 and has helped more than 1,000 families across Cumbria.

From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2026

The inability of many poor women to get adequate health care, including prenatal and postpartum care, has been a serious problem in this country for decades.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson

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