obstetric care
Maternal health services
Obstetric care is medical attention given to women during pregnancy, childbirth, and the period immediately following delivery.
It encompasses prenatal checkups, labor and delivery management, and postpartum monitoring.
An obstetrician or midwife typically provides this care: She received excellent obstetric care throughout her pregnancy.
- fetal monitoringTracking unborn baby's condition
- cesarean sectionSurgical childbirth method
- prenatal vitaminsNutrients for expectant mothers
- ultrasoundInaudible high-frequency waves
- epidural anesthesiaNerve-blocking spinal injection
lactation support · amniocentesis · doula · skin-to-skin contact · genetic counseling · high-risk pregnancy · water birth · maternity · labor induction · mucus plug · antenatal classes · midwifery · Apgar score · vaginal delivery · birthing positions · breech · birthing · postpartum recovery
obstetric careend-of-life care
Care for the dying
palliative care · hospice care · geriatric care · terminal care · gerontology