POSTPARTUM
postnatal, postpartum
(adjective) occurring immediately after birth; “postnatal development”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
postpartum (not comparable)
(of a mother) after giving birth
Usage notes
While postpartum narrowly refers to a mother after giving birth, the similar term postnatal maybe be used either to contrast, referring to the baby after being born, or may be used synonymously, also referring to the mother.
Synonyms
• postnatal (of a mother)
Antonyms
• antepartum
• postnatal (of a child)
Noun
postpartum (uncountable)
The period immediately following childbirth.
Source: Wiktionary