puerperium

/ˌpjuːˌpɛˈrɪəm/ or /ˌpyʊˈpɛrɪəm/

Definitions

1. noun

The period of about 6 weeks after childbirth, during which a woman’s body returns to its pre-pregnancy state, including the resumption of menstrual cycles and the healing of the uterus.

“The doctor explained to the new mother the process of her body going through puerperium after giving birth.”

Synonyms

  • childbed
  • postpartum period