lying-in

Noun

 * 1) The final stages of pregnancy; accouchement.
 * 2) A period of postpartum confinement, typically a month or longer, formerly common in Europe and still practiced in some parts of the world.
 * 1) A period of postpartum confinement, typically a month or longer, formerly common in Europe and still practiced in some parts of the world.

Adjective

 * of, or relating to childbirth or postpartum confinement