Perinatal and Postnatal

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Perinatal adjective - Occurring during the period around birth (5 months before and 1 month after).

Usage example: perinatal care

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Postnatal is an antonym for perinatal.

Postnatal adjective - Occurring immediately after birth.

Usage example: postnatal development

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Perinatal is an antonym for postnatal.

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

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