The period before childbirth; antepartum. In medical and employment contexts it appears in terms like prenatal checkups and pre-delivery leave.
妊婦は定期的に産前検診を受けるべきだ。
Pregnant women should have regular prenatal checkups.
会社に産前休暇の申請を出した。
I applied to the company for prenatal (pre-delivery) leave.
産前・産後のケアが母子の健康に重要だ。
Prenatal and postnatal care is important for the health of mother and child.