perinatal

American  

[per-uh-neyt-l] / ˌpɛr əˈneɪt l /

adjective

1. occurring during or pertaining to the phase surrounding the time of birth, from the twentieth week of gestation to the twenty-eighth day of newborn life.

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perinatal British  

/ ˌpɛrɪˈneɪtəl /

adjective

1. of, relating to, or occurring in the period from about three months before to one month after birth

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Other Word Forms

• perinatally adverb

Etymology

Origin of perinatal

First recorded in 1950–55; peri- + natal

Example Sentences

"We now have perinatal specialist teams in all the health boards in Wales," she added.

From BBC • Mar. 21, 2026

Home births are also associated with higher risk of perinatal death, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists says.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 3, 2026

“I knew it was something that I wanted to do,” said Little, a perinatal health researcher and science communications consultant who has studied cultures around the world that bed-share.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 18, 2025

Mr Hender said: "I think it's worrying that a report regarding perinatal mortality doesn't seem to be very high on the priority list of the ICB if it's taken 18 months to release from completion."

From BBC • Sep. 29, 2025

Danielle and her partner, Nial, were supported by a community specialist perinatal mental health nurse.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2025