Perinatal and Postpartum

Perinatal

Perinatal adjective - Occurring during the period around birth (5 months before and 1 month after).
Usage example: perinatal care
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Synonyms for Perinatal

Postpartum is an antonym for perinatal.

Postpartum

Postpartum adjective - Occurring immediately after birth.
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Synonyms for Postpartum

Perinatal is an antonym for postpartum.

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