English

Adjective

antepartum ‎(not comparable)

1. Describing the period before childbirth; antenatal

Synonyms

• antenatal (of a mother)
• prenatal (of a mother)

Antonyms

• antenatal (of a baby)
• prenatal (of a baby)
• postpartum

Related terms

• parous
• puerperal
• puerperium

References

1. ↑ “antepartum” in Douglas Harper, Online Etymology Dictionary (2001).