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
The ultimate result could be thousands of people carrying unintended pregnancies to term, something research shows is associated with prenatal and postpartum depression and domestic violence.
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Katie Camero, SELF, 9 Oct. 2024
In the West Bank, UNRWA provides services for 19 refugee camps, more than 90 schools and a number of health services, including prenatal care.
—Nadeen Ebrahim and Salma Arafa, CNN, 28 Oct. 2024
From probiotics to prenatal vitamins, age-defying supplements and more, Black Girl Vitamins offers a range of products that are gluten-free, soy-free, and non-GMO.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 18 Oct. 2024
That’s why physicians recommend prenatal vitamins, regular exercise and the avoidance of certain foods to pregnant individuals, for example.
—Daliah Singer, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 Oct. 2024
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Katie Camero, SELF, 9 Oct. 2024
In the West Bank, UNRWA provides services for 19 refugee camps, more than 90 schools and a number of health services, including prenatal care.
—Nadeen Ebrahim and Salma Arafa, CNN, 28 Oct. 2024
From probiotics to prenatal vitamins, age-defying supplements and more, Black Girl Vitamins offers a range of products that are gluten-free, soy-free, and non-GMO.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 18 Oct. 2024
That’s why physicians recommend prenatal vitamins, regular exercise and the avoidance of certain foods to pregnant individuals, for example.
—Daliah Singer, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prenatal
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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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The prohibitive costs of care Wednesdays are antenatal day in Durumi.Adie Vanessa Offiong, CNN, 29 Nov. 2023
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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, 4 Dec. 2024
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The expectant mom could be seen wearing a high-neck, tight black gown, accentuating her baby bump.Emma Aerin Becker, People.com, 21 Nov. 2024
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But over 20 people died, among them four children and a pregnant woman.CBS News, CBS News, 8 Dec. 2024
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In another violent incident at a Massachusetts shelter, a pregnant woman was allegedly raped and assaulted at a different hotel shelter in July by 34-year-old Haitian national Marc Kervens Beauvais, per the Boston Globe.Michael Dorgan, Fox News, 7 Dec. 2024
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Short books to read to meet your reading goal Need a short book to cap off your 2024 reading or a quick, immersive read to get you out of a reading slump?Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
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Humans must remain in the loop, and treating human interaction like a premium service is a quick route to irritating many customers.Todd Fisher, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Texas has a championship-level defense and a feast-or-famine passing game led by starting quarterback Quinn Ewers that typically makes enough big plays.The Athletic College Football, The Athletic, 8 Dec. 2024
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Vogue Beauty The biggest beauty stories, trends, and product recommendations.Veronica Cristino, Vogue, 7 Dec. 2024
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At Boston’s Logan airport, inbound flights on average were delayed by more than two hours, and two dozens flights were canceled, according to FlightAware. Steamship Authority ferries to and from Nantucket and Martha’s Vineyard were canceled as well, the service said, citing heavy winds.NBC Boston, NBC News, 12 Dec. 2024
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Health Challenges: Almost 40 percent of hospitals and health facilities in Syria are partly or completely non-functional, disrupting essential services or halting them altogether; displacement due to conflict or other crises exacts a heavy toll on children’s mental health.Maryanne Murray Buechner, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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“Prenatal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prenatal. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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