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postnatal

[ pohst-neyt-l ]

adjective

  1. subsequent to childbirth:

    postnatal infection.



postnatal

/ əʊˈԱɪə /

adjective

  1. existing or taking place after giving birth
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of postnatal1

First recorded in 1855–60; post- + natal
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"Many women are giving birth with no or minimal pre- and postnatal care, increasing the risk of preventable maternal and child mortality," it says.

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To have a postnatal class so that you can still the care that you need and take care of your body after having the baby and to have free childcare essentially — it’s just the best.

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In the UK, black women are more likely to experience postnatal depression than others, the Mental Health Foundation charity says.

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The team also found that mothers who were experiencing postnatal depression referred less to their infant’s internal states than mothers who were not experiencing depression.

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She also started hearing voices, a sign of psychosis that can result from severe postnatal depression.

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