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

Apovian says if a postpartum woman who has stopped breast-feeding meets the criteria, she would consider starting her on a GLP-1, even if she didn’t qualify before pregnancy.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026

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

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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