postnatal

/pˈə‍ʊstne‍ɪtə‍l/

/ˌpoʊstˈneɪtəɫ/

postnatal

related to the period or conditions experienced by a mother or newborn immediately after childbirth

synonyms : postpartum

antonyms : prenatal

Examples

1. Another example would be postnatal depression.

2. A popular screening tool is the Edinburg postnatal depression scale.

3. Some of our health centers even provide mental health services, -prenatal care, postnatal care.

4. An earlier C-section might have given this baby less time without oxygen and a better postnatal prognosis.