Pre-natal ()?

Does this word make any sense/ what does it mean?

Natal = baby

Pre-natal = before baby.

I don't like this term either. When your pregnant I think that should be "natal" because you have the baby inside you.

I think when you're trying to get pregnant it should be "pre-natal" because you don't have a baby in you yet.

But, pre-natal can mean either a pregnant woman or trying to get pregnant.

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