Home›Browse›P›postpartum confinementpostpartum confinementOur editors are putting together more complete content — check back in about 20 minutespostpartum confinementpostpartum confinement — nounnoun1. a traditional period of rest and recovery after childbirth1.nounDefinitiona traditional period of rest and recovery after childbirthExampleShe followed postpartum confinement practices for a month after giving birth.