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postnatal
[ pohst-neyt-l ]
adjective
- subsequent to childbirth:
postnatal infection.
postnatal
/ əʊˈԱɪə /
adjective
- existing or taking place after giving birth
yvlog History and Origins
Origin of postnatal1
Example Sentences
"Many women are giving birth with no or minimal pre- and postnatal care, increasing the risk of preventable maternal and child mortality," it says.
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.
In the UK, black women are more likely to experience postnatal depression than others, the Mental Health Foundation charity says.
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.
She also started hearing voices, a sign of psychosis that can result from severe postnatal depression.
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