English

Alternative forms

• post-partum

Adjective

postpartum ‎(not comparable)

1. (of a mother) after giving birth

Usage notes

While postpartum narrowly refers to a mother after giving birth, the similar term postnatal maybe be used either to contrast, referring to the baby after being born, or may be used synonymously, also referring to the mother.

Synonyms

• postnatal (of a mother)

Antonyms

• antepartum
• postnatal (of a child)

Derived terms

• postpartum depression
• postpartum hemorrhage

Related terms

• parous
• puerperal
• puerperium

References

1. ↑ “postpartum” in Douglas Harper, Online Etymology Dictionary (2001).