prenatal
adjective
pre·na·tal
(ˌ)prē-ˈnā-tᵊl 
1
: occurring, existing, performed, or used before birth
prenatal care
a prenatal test
prenatal vitamins
2
: providing or receiving prenatal medical care
a prenatal clinic
prenatal patients
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Birth center staff will provide information on prenatal care, car seat safety, breastfeeding and safe sleep, and community resource representatives and health vendors will be on hand.
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Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2025
In The Black Sea Post-pregnancy maternal health benefits may include bereavement leave for pregnancy loss, prenatal and postnatal care, paid parental leave, mental health resources, lactation support, and doula services.
—Michelle Travis, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
In order to guarantee its success, the prenatal care team should only administer the test after receiving the patient's consent and earning their trust.
—Katrina Donham, Parents, 26 Mar. 2025
Programs such as Kid One in Alabama and Green Cars for Kids in Florida provide rides for expectant mothers to get to their prenatal appointments.
—Elizabeth Cohen, NBC News, 6 Mar. 2025
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Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2025
In The Black Sea Post-pregnancy maternal health benefits may include bereavement leave for pregnancy loss, prenatal and postnatal care, paid parental leave, mental health resources, lactation support, and doula services.
—Michelle Travis, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
In order to guarantee its success, the prenatal care team should only administer the test after receiving the patient's consent and earning their trust.
—Katrina Donham, Parents, 26 Mar. 2025
Programs such as Kid One in Alabama and Green Cars for Kids in Florida provide rides for expectant mothers to get to their prenatal appointments.
—Elizabeth Cohen, NBC News, 6 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for prenatal
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“Prenatal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prenatal. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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prenatal
adjective
pre·na·tal
(ˈ)prē-ˈnāt-ᵊl
: occurring or existing before birth
prenatal care
prenatal development
Medical Definition
prenatal
adjective
pre·na·tal
-ˈnāt-ᵊl
1
: occurring, existing, performed, or used before birth
prenatal care
the prenatal period
prenatal testing
prenatal vitamins
2
: providing or receiving prenatal medical care
a prenatal clinic
a prenatal patient
called also antenatal
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