Wochenbett
dasNounpostpartum period (the weeks after birth).
English translations
- 01
postpartum
- 02
puerperium
Word details
- German meaning
- Die Zeit nach der Geburt eines Kindes, in der sich der Körper der Mutter erholt.
- English meaning
- Postpartum period
- Synonym
- Puerperium
- German example
- Sie ruht sich im Wochenbett aus.
- English example
- She is resting in the postpartum period.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- das
- Singular Form
- das Wochenbett
- Plural Form
- die Wochenbetten
Related words
- Kindbett
Postpartum period
- Wöchnerin
woman in postpartum
- Hebamme
midwife
- Geburtshelferin
Midwife
- Geburtshilfe
Obstetrics
Example sentences with “Wochenbett”
Sie ruht sich im Wochenbett aus. (She is resting during the postpartum period.)
Frequently asked questions
How long does it last?
Typically 6 to 8 weeks after childbirth.