prenatally
While still gestating
Prenatally means before birth, during pregnancy: The condition can be detected prenatally through ultrasound.
Medical and developmental contexts use the term to distinguish what happens in the womb from what occurs after delivery: prenatally exposed to alcohol, prenatally diagnosed.
Fetal development organ
- placentaFetal nourishment organ
- umbilicalOf the cord connecting fetus
- amnioticOf the embryo's sac
- intrauterineWithin the uterus
uterus · expecting · pregnancy · motherhood · maternity · gestational age · attachment · bonding
Prenatal diagnostic fluid extraction
- ultrasoundInaudible high-frequency waves
- noninvasiveNot penetrating tissue
- blood testDiagnostic fluid analysis
- biomarkersMeasurable disease indicators
trisomy · Down syndrome · spina bifida · neural tube defects · karyotype · genetic counseling · risk assessment · nuchal translucency
Formation of early life
- organogenesisEmbryonic tissue becoming structures
- morphogenesisDevelopmental shape emergence
- differentiationRecognizing meaningful differences
- gestationCarrying offspring in womb
trimester · conception · fertilization · zygote · blastocyst · embryo · fetus · cellular
Gene-bearing nuclear structures
- DNAHereditary code molecule
- inheritanceProperty received from ancestors
- mutationsAlterations in genetic sequence
- heritableCapable of genetic transmission
epigenetics · gene expression · cystic fibrosis · sickle cell · Tay-Sachs · inherited disorders · teratology · congenital
Routine medical evaluations
- vitaminsEssential organic nutrients
- folic acidB-vitamin preventing birth defects
- supplementsExtra nutritional intake
- nutritionBodily use of food
hydration · midwife · doula · obstetrician · counseling · education · monitoring · prevention
womb
Fetal development organ
intrauterine · uterus · expecting · pregnancy · motherhood · maternity · gestational age · attachment · bonding · nurturing
amniocentesis
Prenatal diagnostic fluid extraction
- ultrasoundInaudible high-frequency waves
- noninvasiveNot penetrating tissue
- blood testDiagnostic fluid analysis
biomarkers · trisomy · Down syndrome · spina bifida · neural tube defects · karyotype · genetic counseling · risk assessment · nuchal translucency · alpha-fetoprotein
embryogenesis
Formation of early life
- organogenesisEmbryonic tissue becoming structures
- morphogenesisDevelopmental shape emergence
- differentiationRecognizing meaningful differences
gestation · trimester · conception · fertilization · zygote · blastocyst · embryo · fetus · cellular · mitosis
chromosomes
Gene-bearing nuclear structures
- DNAHereditary code molecule
- inheritanceProperty received from ancestors
- mutationsAlterations in genetic sequence
heritable · epigenetics · gene expression · cystic fibrosis · sickle cell · Tay-Sachs · inherited disorders · teratology · congenital · hereditary
checkups
Routine medical evaluations
- vitaminsEssential organic nutrients
- folic acidB-vitamin preventing birth defects
- supplementsExtra nutritional intake
nutrition · hydration · midwife · doula · obstetrician · counseling · education · monitoring · prevention · lifestyle
prenatallypostnatally
After childbirth occurs
postpartum · neonatally · perinatally · extrauterine · postdelivery
- prenatal ultrasoundImaging of developing fetus
- prenatal visitsHealthcare during pregnancy
- prenatal careMedical oversight for expectant mothers
- prenatal classesCourses preparing expectant parents
- prenatal vitaminsNutrients for expectant mothers
- prenatal healthWellbeing during pregnancy