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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Recent Examples of prenatal
Darryl Lynn Kauffman, 67, was arrested in 2023 after a federal grand jury in Sacramento indicted him on charges of taking about $900,000 that clients of surrogacy agencies in Placerville and San Francisco had set aside to pay for prenatal care and other costs associated with delivering a baby.
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Sharon Bernstein, Sacramento Bee, 7 Mar. 2025
Gray recently gave birth to a son after receiving prenatal care at Erie.
—Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 7 Mar. 2025
The region also has the highest percentage of births in which the mothers received inadequate prenatal care.
—Elizabeth Cohen, NBC News, 6 Mar. 2025
This vacuum leaves millions vulnerable to poor outcomes due to inadequate prenatal care, higher preterm birth rates, and limited access to emergency care.
—Geri Stengel, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
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Sharon Bernstein, Sacramento Bee, 7 Mar. 2025
Gray recently gave birth to a son after receiving prenatal care at Erie.
—Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 7 Mar. 2025
The region also has the highest percentage of births in which the mothers received inadequate prenatal care.
—Elizabeth Cohen, NBC News, 6 Mar. 2025
This vacuum leaves millions vulnerable to poor outcomes due to inadequate prenatal care, higher preterm birth rates, and limited access to emergency care.
—Geri Stengel, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prenatal
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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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Following the knife attack on Monday, which took place at Hart Space, a community hub used for yoga classes and antenatal workshops, police arrested a 17-year-old male on suspicion of murder.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
31 July 2024
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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,
Orlando Sentinel,
19 Mar. 2025
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Flo Milli kicked off her pregnancy with a little bit of mystery, but now, what fans have been dying to know has been revealed: who is the father of her expectant baby boy.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
17 Mar. 2025
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The retired soccer star, 35, who is pregnant with her second baby, has partnered with Babylist to design her baby boy's nursery.—
Hannah Sacks,
People.com,
21 Mar. 2025
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This can be extremely harmful to the lungs of at-risk people, including children whose lungs are still developing, pregnant women, older adults and those with asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or diabetes, according to the American Lung Assn.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Mar. 2025
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But the Oscar winner is quick to remind his kids that his millions aren’t theirs to spend.—
Nicolas Vega,
CNBC,
11 Mar. 2025
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While the sheer number of krill in the Southern Ocean means the species is unlikely to face an acute threat to its survival in the near term, Savoca is quick to point out that numbers are no guarantee of success.—
Gabe Castro-Root,
Smithsonian Magazine,
11 Mar. 2025
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In total, sharp bets caused lines to move by 2½ points or more on nine games with the biggest adjustment on Wisconsin from -23 to -16 vs. Montana.—
Jay Ginsbach,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
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Telefónica, one of Europe’s biggest telcos, has been instrumental in the digitalization and connectivity required for high-end productions.—
Jamie Lang,
Variety,
19 Mar. 2025
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The 30- and 40-ounce tumblers have a base diameter of 3.15 inches, but the 40-ounce size is slightly heavier (1.4 pounds vs. 1.1 pounds).—
Chaunie Brusie, RN,
Parents,
12 Mar. 2025
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These businesses offer a practical starting point for entrepreneurs who want to create value without heavy upfront investment.—
Mohan Kumar,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
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“Prenatal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prenatal. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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