Obstetric Overview
Obstetrics Overview
Obstetrics (from the Latin obstare, “to stand by”) is the surgical specialty dealing with the care of women and their children during pregnancy, childbirth and postnatal. Midwifery is the non-surgical equivalent. Veterinary obstetrics is the same concept for veterinary medicine. Antenatal care In obstetric practice, an obstetrician or midwife sees a pregnant woman on a regular basis to check the progress of... »