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Obstetrics (from the Latin obstare, "to stand by") is the surgical specialty dealing with the care of a woman and her offspring during pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (the period shortly after birth). Many obstetricians are also gynaecologists; see Obstetrics and gynaecology.
Antenatal care
In obstetric practice, the obstetrician will see a pregnant woman on a regular basis to check the progress of her pregnancy. The exact schedule varies depending on resources and risk factors, such as diabetes.
The main rationale for these visits is surveillance for diseases of pregnancy which are detectable. Some examples are:
- pre-eclampsia. The blood-pressure and urine of a pregnant woman is checked at every opportunity to check for this.
- placenta praevia. On ultrasound, the placenta is visible obstructing the birth canal
- abnormal presentation (late pregnancy only). The fetus may be feet-first or buttocks-first(breech), side-on (transverse), or at an angle (oblique presentation)
- IUGR (Intrauterine Growth Restriction), this is a general designation, where the fetus is too small for its gestational age. Causes can be intrinsic (in the fetus) or extrinsic (usually placental problems). IUGR refers to fetal growth that is less than 10% of what is expected at that gestational age.
Signs
Trimesters
First trimester: elevated β-hCG (up to 100,000 mIU/mL by 10 weeks GA) can cause morning sickness, fatigue, mood swings and food cravings. The symptoms can last through 12 to 16 weeks of gestation. More on [ Obstetrics ]
Gynecology
Neonatology
Pregnancy and Birth :: Reproductive Health
Women's Health
Pregnancy :: Family
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tgulden (Thaddeus Gulden) Tue, 09 Feb 2010 03:01:56 -0000
About to watch the @TheBuriedLife guys engage in some extreme obstetrics.
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