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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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She's talked about undergoing IVF and gotten frank about experiencing postpartum depression and period breakouts.

— rosemary donahue, Allure, "“I Have to Fix Myself”: Chrissy Teigen Reveals Her Struggle With Alcohol," 22 Aug. 2017
Ten percent of all new fathers experience postpartum depression—but not many speak out about it.

— carly breit, Country Living, "'OutDaughtered' Dad Reveals He Didn't Want to 'Burden' His Wife with His Postpartum Depression," 9 Aug. 2017
Finally, doctors succeeded in bringing her pressure down and referred her to a postpartum heart health program that Minissian leads.

— anna gorman, Kaiser Health News, "Women With High-Risk Pregnancies Far More Prone To Heart Disease," 12 July 2017
In cases when mothers kill intentionally, Meyer said there is often another influence, such as mental health issues, postpartum depression or the loss of a close loved one.

— kathleen foody, The Seattle Times, "Woman charged in slayings of 4 children, father due in court," 7 July 2017
In cases when mothers kill intentionally, Meyer said there is often another influence, such as mental health issues, postpartum depression or the loss of a close loved one.

— CBS News, "Dad, 4 young kids cops say mother stabbed to death identified," 7 July 2017
In cases when mothers kill intentionally, Meyer said there is often another influence, such as mental health issues, postpartum depression or the loss of a close loved one.

— Time, "Mom Who Fatally Stabbed Her 4 Kids Gives Double Thumbs Up in Court," 7 July 2017
In a new interview in Net-A-Porter's The Edit, the actress opened up to co-star (and interviewer) Maise Williams about her battle with postpartum depression during Season 1 of the hit HBO series.

— sandra gonzalez, CNN, "'Game of Thrones' star opens up about postpartum depression," 7 July 2017
However it's done, eating the placenta after childbirth is thought to ward off postpartum depression and boost milk production, among other things.

— beth mole, Ars Technica, "CDC warns against eating placenta—in case you needed another reason," 30 June 2017

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Origin and Etymology of postpartum

New Latin post partum after birth

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medical : relating to or happening in the period of time following the birth of a child

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adjective post·par·tum \ (ˈ)pōst-ˈpärt-əm \

medical 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

postpartum hospital rooms

postpartum

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medical Definition of postpartum

:after childbirth

a blood sample taken 14 days postpartum

an infection occurred three weeks postpartum

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