
Antenatal
Medical Context
Often used in healthcare settings to discuss pregnancy-related services or events.
The antenatal class helped expectant parents prepare for childbirth.
Non-human Usage
Rarely used for animals; 'prenatal' is more common in veterinary contexts.
Farmers rarely talk about antenatal care for livestock.
Not After Birth
Never used to discuss the period after a baby is born; that's called 'postnatal'.
Antenatal vitamins are different from postnatal supplements.