lying in
/ˌlaɪɪŋˈɪn/
noun
- The period of time when a woman is in bed before, during, or after childbirth; confinement.
- In the 19th century, a woman's lying-in could last several weeks after giving birth.
- She prepared a comfortable lying-in room with fresh linens and soft pillows.
- The midwife visited daily during her lying-in to check on mother and baby.
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