Why are there so many different terms during pregnancy, what do they all mean, do some mean the same as others

Question

For example.

Antenatal
Postnatal
Post partum
Pre natal

Answer 1

Antenatal - the period that you are pregnant
Postnatal - the period after you give birth
Post partum - after delivery
Pre natal - before conception

Answer 2

Pregnancy is broken into three time periods -- called trimesters. Most women feel differently, both physically and mentally, during each trimester.

many societies' medical and legal definitions, human pregnancy is somewhat arbitrarily divided into three trimester periods, as a means to simplify reference to the different stages of fetal development. The first trimester period carries the highest risk of miscarriage (natural death of embryo or fetus). During the second trimester the development of the fetus can start to be monitored and diagnosed. The third trimester marks the beginning of viability, or the ability of the fetus to survive, with or without medical help, outside of the mother's womb.

Timeliness of Prenatal Care the proportion of women beginning their prenatal care during their first trimester or within 43 days of enrollment if already pregnant at the time of enrollment

Postpartum Care is the proportion of women that had a visit to a health care provider on or between 21 days and 56 days after delivery

Postnatal (Latin for 'after birth') is the period beginning immediately after the birth of a child and extending for about six weeks. The period is also known as postpartum period and, less commonly, puerperium.

Antenatal -----Occurring before birth; prenatal: antenatal diagnostic procedures.

Hope this helps you.

Answer 3

Ante means before, natal means birth
Post = after
Partum = delivery
Pre = before

So 1 and 4, and 2 and 3 have the same meanings.

Answer 4

Antenatal and prenatal refer to before birth, but usually antenatal has to deal with specific disorders or birth defects, where are prenatal deals more with mum.
Post natal is after birth, refering to the birthing process, whereas post partum refers more to the mum and her process of healing.

Answer 5

Pretty much. Antenatal and prenatal refer to the period before the birth, i.e. the pregnancy.
Postnatal refers to the period after the birth.
Postpartum refers (usually) to the six-week period directly after the birth, when the womb is 'involuting' or reverting to it's pre-pregnant status.
Hope that helps.

Answer 6

not sure on the first
postnatal- is the care your obgyn gives you after the birth
post partum- is the time right after the birth
prenatal- is the care you get during your pregnancy

Answer 7

Antenatal--the care you get before the baby is born. Also known as prenatal.

Postnatal/Post partum -- the care you get after the baby is born.

Answer 8

Ante and post - after
pre - before