Puerperium (Noun)
Meaning
Time period following childbirth when the mother's uterus shrinks and the other functional and anatomic changes of pregnancy are resolved; "a perinatologist cared for her during the puerperium".
Classification
Nouns denoting time and temporal relations.
Examples
- The puerperium is a critical period for new mothers, as it's when their body readjusts to its pre-pregnancy state.
- Hormonal changes during the puerperium can cause mood swings in some women.
- A perinatologist cared for her during the puerperium, ensuring her safe recovery after a complicated birth.
- The healthcare provider closely monitored the patient's blood pressure throughout the puerperium to check for preeclampsia.
- Generally, the postpartum recovery room stay overlaps with the immediate puerperium period.