obstetricists
Pregnancy medical specialists
Obstetricists are physicians who specialize in pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum care.
The term is often paired with gynecologist, since most practitioners handle both: My obstetricist delivered all three of my children.
The singular is obstetricist.
Specialists in female reproduction
- midwivesChildbirth support specialists
- neonatologistsDoctors for sick infants
- anesthesiologistsDoctors administering surgical sedation
- nursesMedical care professionals
ultrasound · prenatal · delivery · cesarean · labor · epidural · fetal monitoring · contractions
Healthcare during pregnancy
- birth planPrenatal care document
- due dateWhen payment is required
- trimestersThree equal time segments
- checkupsRoutine medical evaluations
weight gain · fetal heartbeat · baby · sonogram · genetic screening · vitamins · counseling · postpartum
Gestation requiring extra monitoring
- preeclampsiaPregnancy-induced hypertensive disorder
- gestational diabetesGlucose intolerance during pregnancy
- multiple birthsSeveral offspring, one pregnancy
- twinsSiblings born simultaneously
triplets · ectopic pregnancy · miscarriage · stillbirth · fertility · complications · hemorrhage · VBAC
State of dwelling somewhere
- board certificationFormal professional competency verification
- fellowshipMutual goodwill among companions
- malpracticeHarmful professional negligence
- on-callAvailable when summoned
hospital privileges · private practice · clinic · rounds · consultation · referral · medical school · licensure
gynecologists
Specialists in female reproduction
- midwivesChildbirth support specialists
- neonatologistsDoctors for sick infants
- anesthesiologistsDoctors administering surgical sedation
nurses · ultrasound · prenatal · delivery · cesarean · labor · epidural · fetal monitoring · contractions · dilation
prenatal visits
Healthcare during pregnancy
- birth planPrenatal care document
- due dateWhen payment is required
- trimestersThree equal time segments
checkups · weight gain · fetal heartbeat · baby · sonogram · genetic screening · vitamins · counseling · postpartum · breastfeeding
high-risk pregnancy
Gestation requiring extra monitoring
- preeclampsiaPregnancy-induced hypertensive disorder
- gestational diabetesGlucose intolerance during pregnancy
- multiple birthsSeveral offspring, one pregnancy
twins · triplets · ectopic pregnancy · miscarriage · stillbirth · fertility · complications · hemorrhage · VBAC · preterm labor
residency
State of dwelling somewhere
- board certificationFormal professional competency verification
- fellowshipMutual goodwill among companions
- malpracticeHarmful professional negligence
on-call · hospital privileges · private practice · clinic · rounds · consultation · referral · medical school · licensure · continuing education
obstetricistsgeriatricians
Doctors specializing in aging
gerontologists · morticians · coroners · pathologists · medical examiners