Antenatal and Postnatal

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Antenatal adjective - Occurring or existing before birth.

Usage example: antenatal care

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Postnatal is an antonym for antenatal.

Postnatal adjective - Occurring immediately after birth.

Usage example: postnatal development

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Antenatal is an antonym for postnatal.

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Postnatal and Antenatal. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 01, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/antenatal/postnatal

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