産さん前ぜん

noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no', noun

before childbirth; prenatal; antepartum

Refers to the period before giving birth. Often used in compounds like 産前休暇 (maternity leave before birth) or as a no-adjective.

See also: 産後

• 産さん前ぜんの準じゅん備びはとても大たい切せつです。

  Prenatal preparation is very important.

• 彼かの女じょは産さん前ぜん休きゅう暇かを取とって実じっ家かに帰かえった。

  She took maternity leave before childbirth and went back to her parents' home.