How to Use postpartum in a Sentence

postpartum

adjective
  • Those who counsel postpartum women say that for many, the memory lingers.
    — Alison Bowen, chicagotribune.com, 18 May 2017
  • The doctor told me to return to see her in six weeks—the standard level of care for most postpartum mothers.
    — Frances F. Denny, Harper's BAZAAR, 16 July 2018
  • This is known as postpartum blues, and commonly resolves within one to two weeks after birth.
    — New York Times, 18 Apr. 2020
  • Maybe a number to call in case what was probably postpartum depression comes back.
    — Meaghan O'Connell, The Cut, 9 Apr. 2018
  • That includes postpartum depression, which can last a year after a woman gives birth.
    — Shari Rudavsky, Indianapolis Star, 20 June 2019
  • Teigen has also opened up about her concerns about dealing with postpartum depression again.
    — Erin Reimel, Glamour, 4 Mar. 2018
  • When our children were born, postpartum depression wasn't even a topic that came up at the hospital.
    — Caroline Shannon-Karasik, Redbook, 12 Oct. 2017
  • Some of us may be struggling with postpartum anxiety or depression.
    — Sara Gaynes Levy, Glamour, 2 Apr. 2020
  • Cali Hix suffered from postpartum depression after the births of both of her children.
    — Ashley May, USA TODAY, 8 Dec. 2017
  • An overly tired new mother shared how postpartum delusion left her confusing her newborn with her pet in a viral video.
    — Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
  • Then Greg heard one of the nurses mention postpartum depression.
    — Andrea Stanley, Good Housekeeping, 19 May 2017
  • And this week, Teigen is sharing pictures of sweet baby Miles, along with some of the struggles of postpartum life.
    — Alex Warner, Marie Claire, 21 May 2018
  • First up in the hot seat is Catelynn, who has to leave the group during a discussion of postpartum depression.
    — Mark Shrayber, Cosmopolitan, 30 May 2017
  • Ten percent of all new fathers experience postpartum depression—but not many speak out about it.
    — Carly Breit, Country Living, 9 Aug. 2017
  • The study also found that the risk of death by suicide is higher for Black, low-income and young people who are pregnant and postpartum.
    — Washington Post, 9 Mar. 2021
  • And then there's her unfiltered honesty around her struggles with postpartum depression.
    — Lauren Valenti, Vogue, 13 May 2019
  • A lot of doulas also include one or even two postpartum appointments to help with things like lactation and taking care of a newborn infant.
    — Jo Piazza, Redbook, 8 Mar. 2017
  • Maienschein’s other bill would direct the state to tap into a new federal pot of money set aside for postpartum programs and awareness campaigns.
    — April Dembosky, Washington Post, 7 Feb. 2018
  • But perhaps none of her truth talk has been more meaningful than the consistently raw honesty around her struggles with postpartum depression.
    — Vogue, 26 Feb. 2018
  • On the show, which stars him, his wife Danielle, and their six children, Adam has lately been opening up about his struggles with postpartum depression.
    — Megan Friedman, Country Living, 29 Aug. 2017
  • Add to that respect, emotional support, postpartum home visits, love, guidance, and always, the awesome power of choice.
    — Tatyana Ali, Essence, 2 Oct. 2019
  • For some moms, these symptoms are not a temporary phase and turn into a serious depressive episode – called postpartum depression.
    — Madelyn Fernstrom, NBC News, 14 Aug. 2019
  • About 40 percent of women who give birth do not attend a postpartum visit — and rates are lower in areas with limited resources.
    — Vikki Ortiz, chicagotribune.com, 25 Apr. 2018
  • John Legend is speaking up for the first time about his wife Chrissy Teigen’s battle with postpartum depression.
    — Paul Chi, Vanities, 15 Mar. 2017
  • The play is supposed to be about postpartum depression, but the exact reason for the character's behavior is never revealed.
    — Manuel Mendoza, Dallas News, 18 July 2019
  • Even as celebrities such as Adele and others publicly open up about their struggles with postpartum depression, many mothers-to-be are still unlikely to be screened for it.
    — Rachel Walker, The Denver Post, 12 May 2017
  • The woman is a 34-year-old mother battling postpartum depression, according to her sister.
    — Cnn Library, CNN, 14 June 2017
  • Finally, doctors succeeded in bringing her pressure down and referred her to a postpartum heart health program that Minissian leads.
    — Anna Gorman, Kaiser Health News, 12 July 2017
  • One in nine women in the US experiences postpartum depression.
    — Quartz at Work, 27 June 2019
  • When famous people talk about their postpartum depression (PPD), the world pays attention.
    — Claire Gillespie, SELF, 3 Oct. 2018

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