antepartum

antepartum

 [an″te-pahr´tum]

occurring before childbirth, with reference to the mother. Spelled also ante partum. Called also antepartal and prepartal.

antepartum/postpartum before or after childbirth; in the problem classification scheme of the omaha system this is defined as a client problem in the physiologic domain.

an·te·par·tum

(an'tē-par'tŭm),

Before labor or childbirth. Compare: intrapartum, postpartum.

[ante- + L. pario, pp. partus, to bring forth]

an·te·par·tum

(an'tē-pahr'tŭm)

Before labor or childbirth.
Compare: intrapartum, postpartum

[ante- + L. pario, pp. partus, to bring forth]

antepartum

Before a baby is delivered.