- 坐月子 zuòyuèzi to convalesce after childbirthto rest and recover for a month following childbirth, often involving a special diet and following traditional customs to restore health
- 出月子 chūyuèzi to finish one month of confinementTo complete the month of rest and recovery following childbirth; to recover normal health one month after giving birth
- 小月子 xiǎoyuèzi post-miscarriage recoverythe period of confinement and rest after a miscarriage or abortion
- 害月子 hàiyuèzi morning sicknessto suffer from morning sickness during pregnancy; common in certain regional dialects
- 月子中心 yuèzizhōngxīn postpartum care centerA facility providing professional care and specialized meals for mothers during the traditional month of rest after giving birth.
- 月子病 yuèzibìng puerperal feverCommon name for a fever or infection contracted by a woman during the first month after childbirth, often referring to [[产褥热|產褥熱|chan3 ru4 re4]].
- 闹小月子 nàoxiǎoyuèzi to miscarryto have a miscarriage or miscarry a fetus; primarily used in regional dialects