postpartum

adjective

post·par·tum | \ ˌpōs(t)-ˈpär-təm

Definition of postpartum

1 : occurring in or being the period following childbirth postpartum depression

2 : being in or used in the postpartum period postpartum mothers

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As troubling as postpartum complications like mine are, the risks associated with premature delivery mean expecting mothers dealing with severe gallstone pain face a doubly hard situation. — Kate Wehr, Good Housekeeping, "Gallstones Are the Pregnancy Complication No One Warned Me About," 18 Apr. 2019 The Cut spoke to a first-time mom about her experience of postpartum psychosis. — Alexa Tsoulis-reay, The Cut, "I Was Convinced I Might Kill My Child," 31 May 2018 The symptoms of postpartum psychosis are pretty different from those of postpartum depression, Dr. Ackerman says. — refinery29.com, "What Tully Gets Wrong About Postpartum Depression," 4 May 2018 Paola, meanwhile, revealed that she's been suffering from postpartum depression. — Kayla Keegan, Good Housekeeping, "What '90 Day Fiancé: Happily Ever After?' Stars Paola and Russ Are Actually Like Off Camera," 27 Apr. 2019 With her third child, Prince Louis, who was born on April 23, 2018, Kate's first postpartum appearance was at Harry and Meghan’s wedding on May 19, but that was not an official appearance, rather, a family event. — Victoria Murphy, Town & Country, "How Will Meghan Markle's Maternity Leave Compare with Queen Elizabeth's?," 14 Apr. 2019 Mommywise coaches have experience as postpartum doulas and training in newborn care, says founder Natalie Nevares. — Sue Shellenbarger, WSJ, "Exhausted New Parents Turn to Sleep Coaches for Their Babies," 28 Aug. 2018 The doctor told me to return to see her in six weeks—the standard level of care for most postpartum mothers. — Frances F. Denny, Harper's BAZAAR, "What People Don’t Tell You About Childbirth: The Realities of Vaginal Tearing," 16 July 2018 Chrouch recalls a case of a mother with postpartum psychosis who began to break things in the home. — refinery29.com, "New Moms & Night Nurses: Why Is No One Talking About The Privilege Seen In Tully?," 9 May 2018

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