as in antenatal
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occurring or performed prior to birth and during pregnancy
The prenatal care of expectant mothers is of utmost importance to the OB-GYN. prenatal period testing
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The organization invests in midwifery network, city wellness programs, free prenatal care centers, and provides participating mothers and pregnant women access to videos, an app that connects them to their community needs, and a WhatsApp chat where vital educational information is shared.
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Vitas Carosella, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025
Smith is now five months pregnant and recently came out of her first trimester, which was difficult for her due to experiencing prenatal depression and having high levels of Human Chorionic Gonadotropin.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 11 May 2025
These disparities are partly due to limited access to quality prenatal care, comprehensive insurance and nutritious foods that would sustain a healthy pregnancy.
—Adrianna Rodriguez, USA Today, 8 May 2025
She’s now convinced that Cameron is Mika, and Mika was kidnapped from her home on the night of the fire by his current mother, who Leah says was in the same prenatal yoga class as her.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 2 May 2025
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Vitas Carosella, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025
Smith is now five months pregnant and recently came out of her first trimester, which was difficult for her due to experiencing prenatal depression and having high levels of Human Chorionic Gonadotropin.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 11 May 2025
These disparities are partly due to limited access to quality prenatal care, comprehensive insurance and nutritious foods that would sustain a healthy pregnancy.
—Adrianna Rodriguez, USA Today, 8 May 2025
She’s now convinced that Cameron is Mika, and Mika was kidnapped from her home on the night of the fire by his current mother, who Leah says was in the same prenatal yoga class as her.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 2 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prenatal
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And when vaccination is made part of an integrated primary health care system, families are connected to other essential services, from antenatal care to nutrition and malaria screenings.—
Maryanne Murray Buechner,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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The women receive the supplements during their routine antenatal visits to a health care facility.—
UNICEF USA,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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Breastfeeding Happy Hour support group: Hosted by the Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) program at the Florida Department of Health in Osceola County for expectant and new moms.—
Joe Rassel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 May 2025
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One thing is for certain, the legendary former midfielder has work on his hands to get Real Madrid back on track and appease an expectant fanbase that has forgotten all that Ancelotti did for the club just a year ago.—
Tom Sanderson,
Forbes.com,
12 May 2025
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Greater Salt Lake police officers responded to a call from a Millcreek home that a man and his six family members had been held against their will by their pregnant daughter's boyfriend, Garcia.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
20 May 2025
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Russian authorities have restricted access to abortions and contraception and have even offered pregnant women payouts in a bid to encourage the population to have children.—
Isabel van Brugen,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 May 2025
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Shooting victim Sarah Milgrim remembered as 'a light' who fought antisemitism Israeli Embassy shooting: See the scene Real quick All American Rejects singer explains what's up with viral pop-up shows.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
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The ship was to be the second major navy surface vessel revealed in quick succession by North Korea.—
Gawon Bae,
CNN Money,
22 May 2025
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Sign up to receive our biggest stories as soon as they’re published.—
Hannah Allam,
ProPublica,
31 May 2025
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The judge will be left to decide how the company should be punished, concluding the biggest tech antitrust case in 25 years.—
Jaclyn Diaz,
NPR,
30 May 2025
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Terra cotta boxes are attractive but heavy once filled with soil, so these require adequate support to hold their weight.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
23 May 2025
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Alerts may be issued for flash flooding, which is when water levels rapidly rise because of heavy rainfall.—
Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
22 May 2025
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“Prenatal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prenatal. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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