postnatal

[ pohst-neyt-l ]

adjective

1. subsequent to childbirth:

   postnatal infection.

postnatal

/ pəʊstˈneɪtəl /

adjective

1. existing or taking place after giving birth

Word History and Origins

Origin of postnatal¹

First recorded in 1855–60; post- + natal

Example Sentences

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

From BBC

The former justice minister has said she wants to speak publicly about her experience with postnatal anxiety as she does not want any other parent to experience what she did.

From BBC

And those insights could improve understanding of the earliest signs of conditions such as postnatal depression and pre-eclampsia.

From BBC

She was determined she would not have another postnatal relapse.

From Salon

She believes she may have been suffering from postnatal depression, though it wasn’t diagnosed at the time.

From BBC