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
産前の準備はとても大切です。
Prenatal preparation is very important.
彼女は産前休暇を取って実家に帰った。
She took maternity leave before childbirth and went back to her parents' home.
産後 refers to the period after childbirth, while 産前 refers to the period before it.
before and after childbirth; perinatal period
Compound of 産 (san, 'birth') and 前 (zen, 'before').