postpartum

Etymology
1844, from +, form of , from , from.

Adjective

 * 1) Of a mother: after giving birth (often defined as within 30 days after childbirth).

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

Translations

 * Czech: ,
 * Finnish: synnytyksen jälkeinen
 * Polish:
 * Russian:

Adverb

 * 1) After giving birth.

Noun

 * 1) The period immediately following childbirth.