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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Nationwide, public health experts, community advocates and families are calling for comprehensive health insurance to help cover the costs of prenatal care, particularly for low-income families that primarily rely on Medicaid for childbirth.
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Kobi V. Ajayi, The Conversation, 1 Dec. 2025
Some of the biggest moments on the show—Whitney Leavitt admitting her husband, Conner, was on Tinder, Taylor learning about her ex-boyfriend Dakota Mortensen texting with another woman, and Jen Affleck opening up about her prenatal depression—all happened in sweats.
—Jenni Fink, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2025
Planned Parenthood provides a wide range of women’s health services, from wellness exams to breast cancer screenings and initial prenatal care.
—Stephanie Armour, CNN Money, 26 Nov. 2025
In New York and Massachusetts, community doulas are providing prenatal and postpartum care that lowers maternal mortality rates, particularly for Black women.
—Madeleine Ballard, Time, 25 Nov. 2025
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Kobi V. Ajayi, The Conversation, 1 Dec. 2025
Some of the biggest moments on the show—Whitney Leavitt admitting her husband, Conner, was on Tinder, Taylor learning about her ex-boyfriend Dakota Mortensen texting with another woman, and Jen Affleck opening up about her prenatal depression—all happened in sweats.
—Jenni Fink, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2025
Planned Parenthood provides a wide range of women’s health services, from wellness exams to breast cancer screenings and initial prenatal care.
—Stephanie Armour, CNN Money, 26 Nov. 2025
In New York and Massachusetts, community doulas are providing prenatal and postpartum care that lowers maternal mortality rates, particularly for Black women.
—Madeleine Ballard, Time, 25 Nov. 2025
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“Prenatal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prenatal. Accessed 3 Dec. 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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