postnatal period
nounUK /ˌpəʊstˈneɪtl ˈpɪəriəd/
US /ˌpoʊstˈneɪtl ˈpɪriəd/
The time right after a baby is born.
The doctor checked on the mother during her postnatal period.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. The weeks following childbirth when a mother's body heals.
She rested a lot during the postnatal period.
3. The early days of a baby's life outside the womb.
The postnatal period is a special time for bonding.
4. The medical care given to a mother and baby after birth.
The clinic offers postnatal period checkups for new families.