lying-in

Short definition from Wiktionary

Noun

1. 1
   The final stages of pregnancy; accouchement.
2. 2
   A period of postpartum confinement, typically a month or longer, formerly common in Europe and still practiced in some parts of the world.

Adjective

1. 1
   of, or relating to childbirth
2. 2
   of, or relating to postpartum confinement

Verb

1. 1
   present participle and gerund of lie in