perinatal
adjective
peri·na·tal
ˌper-ə-ˈnā-tᵊl 
: occurring in, concerned with, or being in the period around the time of birth
perinatal mortality
perinatal care
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The doctor took steps to prevent perinatal infection.
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Find support Fortney recommends seeking out mental health care providers who have a perinatal mental health (PMH-C) certification.
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Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 8 Oct. 2025
Birndorf treats, writes and teaches about perinatal mental health.
—Catherine Birndorf, Scientific American, 8 Oct. 2025
Today in America, roughly 1 in seven birthing parents are affected by perinatal depression—either during pregnancy or in the first year after birth.
—Maggie McGrath, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Their assessment suggests that cannabis exposure during pregnancy has been associated with low birth weight, admission to the neonatal intensive care unit and perinatal mortality.
—Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2025
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Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 8 Oct. 2025
Birndorf treats, writes and teaches about perinatal mental health.
—Catherine Birndorf, Scientific American, 8 Oct. 2025
Today in America, roughly 1 in seven birthing parents are affected by perinatal depression—either during pregnancy or in the first year after birth.
—Maggie McGrath, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Their assessment suggests that cannabis exposure during pregnancy has been associated with low birth weight, admission to the neonatal intensive care unit and perinatal mortality.
—Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for perinatal
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“Perinatal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/perinatal. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.
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