antenatal
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The pair had travelled through a country during an outbreak of the Zika virus - which can affect a baby's development - and the London hospital where Marten attended antenatal appointments became concerned.
From BBC • Jul. 14, 2025
"I always attend antenatal care… It allows me to speak with doctors regularly, do important tests and scans, and keep track of both my health and the baby's," Ms Obiejesi tells the BBC.
From BBC • Jun. 2, 2025
Given the recent steady decline in birth rate in Sweden, the researchers propose monitoring in antenatal care to address the problem.
From Science Daily • Nov. 25, 2024
"Proper support and monitoring by antenatal care staff is therefore essential for women who have suffered serious health problems during pregnancy or delivery."
From Science Daily • Nov. 25, 2024
It was as if her folding arms had been his antenatal hiding-place; as if she had brought him forth with anguish a second time.
From The Creators A Comedy by Sinclair, May
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