What is another word for prenatal?
Pronunciation: [pɹɪnˈe͡ɪtə͡l] (IPA) 
Prenatal, which refers to the period before birth, has several synonyms that can be used interchangeably. Some of these include antenatal, which is mainly used in British English, and the more generic terms preborn and prenatal. Other synonyms for prenatal include fetal, embryonal, prenatal and gestational. These terms refer to different stages of pregnancy, with gestational being a more general term referring to the entire duration of pregnancy. Fetal and embryonal both refer to the developing baby before birth. No matter the synonym, all of these terms relate to the critical period before birth, important for the wellbeing of both mother and child.
