The field of obstetrics is actually a very focused realm. Those who practice within this specialty are medical doctors who specialize in pregnancies and any other occurrences that take place in the reproductive tract while the individual is with child, planning to have a child or have just given birth to one. It is safe to say that this field is all about getting, being and just been pregnant. Those who practice this are called obstetricians and it is tightly connected to gynecology. In fact, many of those who specialize in it are also gynecologists.

Planning

Many people want to have kids and they usually consult a medical professional who is well versed in obstetrics and gynecology to achieve this. In most cases, the couple would have had some difficulty conceiving a child for a few years already before they consult a doctor. The doctor discusses the couple’s or the individual’s need or want to have a baby and may want to be privy to their private lives and daily routines and activities. The discussion will be of the intimate sort and the medical professional will make recommendations regarding what to do in order to achieve readiness to conceive. Tests will be done to check the couple for any issues.

Pregnancy

A pregnant woman should also consult an obstetrician in order to monitor the health of her unborn baby. Obstetrics is all about the entire duration that the child stays in the womb and then some. Monthly visits are encouraged by the doctor in order to regularly check on the progress that both mother and fetus are making. The weight of the woman is checked as well as any other issues that she may have before or during the pregnancy. Recommendations connected to her health and that of the child are made early on especially concerning her diet and activities while she is with child. As she nears the time when she is estimated to give birth, the doctor may recommend visits weekly, especially if there are underlying problems during the pregnancy. Close monitoring will tell the obstetrician what possible types of childbirth methods she might need to do as well as other safeguards during the last few months as well as the childbirth itself. When it is time to give birth, the obstetrician will deliver the baby and take care of the mother.

Post Pregnancy

The expert in obstetrics will regularly check the mother immediately after childbirth in order to closely monitor her health and well-being. The woman will also be requested to visit the doctor’s clinic for the first few months after giving birth. The obstetrician will also recommend birth control if the couple or the woman wishes to do this. These are just recommendations and the person is not obliged to actually follow them.

This is the general overview of the obstetrics field that usually has both obstetricians and gynecologists. There are more sub specialties under this broad field. The doctors under this field of practice are qualified to perform surgery, focusing on childbirth methods and other techniques related to gynecology.