postpartum refers to the time after a baby is born. Postpartum refers to the mother.
See: antepartum and intrapartum.
Glossary
Selected words and phrases
portal hypertension – increased blood pressure (hypertension) in the vein carrying blood to the liver.
organogenesis – the process of development of baby’s main organs. This period is the first 12 weeks in the womb.
jaundice – a common symptom of hepatitis where increased levels of bilirubin lead to a yellowing of the skin or eyes.
HSV – Herpes Simplex Virus. HSV-1 is the virus mainly associated with cold sores on your lips or faces. HSV-2 is the virus mainly associated with genital herpes. The viruses are very similar.