Obstetrics is the branch of medicine that specializes in caring for women during pregnancy, labor, and immediately following childbirth.

Obstetrical care ideally begins with the counseling of a woman who is either planning a pregnancy or at risk for an unplanned pregnancy. Preconception counseling may include assessment of lifestyle, including issues such as diet, exercise, consumption of alcohol or tobacco, and ways of dealing with stress; recommendation of vitamins; administration of necessary vaccinations; and general advice about maintaining healthy habits. Throughout a pregnancy a woman may schedule eight to ten or more visits to her obstetrician, during which tests are performed, such as blood typing—in preparation for possible blood transfusion, and to determine if there are incompatibilities between the mother’s and baby’s blood—and screening for infectious diseases. Specialized tests to monitor the health of the fetus may be recommended, including ultrasounds to visualize the fetus.

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