postnatal
Following the delivery
Postnatal means occurring after birth, referring to the period following childbirth: postnatal care, postnatal depression.
The term applies to both mother and infant during the weeks and months after delivery.
In American English, postpartum is more common when describing the mother's condition, while postnatal often describes infant development.
Infant just delivered
- swaddlingWrapping babies snugly
- cribSmall bed with rails
- bassinetPortable infant bed
- diapersInfant waste garments
onesie · pacifier · lullaby · nursery · colic · formula · breastfeeding · milestones
Light-colored eyes, affectionately
- postpartum depressionMood disorder after delivery
- postpartum anxietyFear disorder following childbirth
- adjustmentAlteration to improve fit
- weepinessInclination to cry easily
overwhelm · isolation · support groups · counseling · resilience · self-care · sleep deprivation · intrusive thoughts
Uterine contractions post-delivery
- engorgementOverfilling causing swelling
- mastitisMammary gland infection
- fatigueWeariness from prolonged exertion
- night sweatsExcessive perspiration during sleep
Hemoglobin degradation byproduct
- phototherapyHealing through light exposure
- jaundiceYellowing from bile pigment
- Apgar scoreNewborn vitality measure
- hearing testAuditory acuity evaluation
sepsis · NICU · ventilation · apnea · hypoglycemia · congenital conditions
Connection or fondness
- skin-to-skinUnclothed bodily touching
- kangaroo careSkin-to-skin infant bonding technique
- breastfeedingLactation-based infant nourishment
- eye contactDirect visual connection
holding · cuddling · nurture · closeness · touch · responsiveness · connection · affection
Routine health evaluation
- lactation consultantExpert in infant nursing
- midwifeChildbirth assistance professional
- pediatricianPhysician for children
- home visitorOne who drops by
pelvic floor · nutrition · rest · support · guidance · wellness · immunization · vitamins
State of being restricted
- lying-inChildbirth recuperation period
- forty daysScriptural trial duration
- herbal bathsWater steeped with plants
- churchingPost-childbirth thanksgiving service
newborn
Infant just delivered
diapers · onesie · pacifier · lullaby · nursery · colic · formula · breastfeeding · milestones · teething
baby blues
Light-colored eyes, affectionately
- postpartum depressionMood disorder after delivery
- postpartum anxietyFear disorder following childbirth
- adjustmentAlteration to improve fit
weepiness · overwhelm · isolation · support groups · counseling · resilience · self-care · sleep deprivation · intrusive thoughts · postpartum psychosis
afterpains
Uterine contractions post-delivery
- engorgementOverfilling causing swelling
- mastitisMammary gland infection
- fatigueWeariness from prolonged exertion
night sweats · hair loss · diastasis recti · mood swings · lactation
bilirubin
Hemoglobin degradation byproduct
- phototherapyHealing through light exposure
- jaundiceYellowing from bile pigment
- Apgar scoreNewborn vitality measure
hearing test · sepsis · NICU · ventilation · apnea · hypoglycemia · congenital conditions
attachment
Connection or fondness
- skin-to-skinUnclothed bodily touching
- kangaroo careSkin-to-skin infant bonding technique
- breastfeedingLactation-based infant nourishment
eye contact · holding · cuddling · nurture · closeness · touch · responsiveness · connection · affection · bond
checkup
Routine health evaluation
- lactation consultantExpert in infant nursing
- midwifeChildbirth assistance professional
- pediatricianPhysician for children
home visitor · pelvic floor · nutrition · rest · support · guidance · wellness · immunization · vitamins · iron supplements
confinement
State of being restricted
- lying-inChildbirth recuperation period
- forty daysScriptural trial duration
- herbal bathsWater steeped with plants
churching · seclusion · community support · ritual purification
- developmentgrowth, progress, advancement, expansion, improvement
- family lifebirth, kinship, childbirth, pregnancy, new baby
- age stagesinfant, toddler, child, teen, teenage
- development stagesearly stage, late stage, infancy, childhood, alpha
- life stagesbaby, teenager, adult, childhood, adolescence
- supplementsmultivitamins, multivitamin, vitamin, vitamin B6, minerals
- postnatal depressionDepressive episode after giving birth
- postnatal careHealthcare for new mothers
- postnatal recoveryHealing period following childbirth
- postnatal supportAssistance following childbirth