obstetrician
Pregnancy medical specialist
An obstetrician is a physician specializing in pregnancy, childbirth, and the postpartum period.
The specialty overlaps with gynecology, and most practitioners are trained in both: She scheduled an appointment with her obstetrician.
Informally shortened to OB: my OB says the baby is healthy.
childbirth
Childbirth assistance professional
- doulaTrained childbirth support person
- perinatologistDoctor for high-risk pregnancies
- neonatologistDoctor for newborns
- OB/GYNWomen's reproductive health doctor
labor · delivery · contractions · epidural · cesarean · vaginal birth · birth plan · fetal monitor
midwife
Childbirth assistance professional
- doulaTrained childbirth support person
- perinatologistDoctor for high-risk pregnancies
- neonatologistDoctor for newborns
OB/GYN · labor · delivery · contractions · epidural · cesarean · vaginal birth · birth plan · fetal monitor · umbilical cord
- Maternity Wardmaternity ward, labor and delivery, delivery room, labor room, midwife
- pregnancypregnancy, pregnant, prenatal care, due date, weeks
- doctorsdoctor, doctors, physician, physicians, MD
- healthcare workersdoctor, nurse, surgeon, dentist, paramedic
- hospital staffdoctor, department head, surgeon, attending physician, physician
- licensed professionalsdoctor, dentist, lawyer, attorney, pharmacist
life stage specialty
obstetriciangeriatrician
Physician treating elderly patients
palliative care doctor · mortician · coroner · gerontologist · thanatologist