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Obstetrician

An obstetrician is a physician who specializes in pregnancy and birth, especially when complications or higher-risk care are involved.

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Do you need a midwife and how to choose one

Do you need a midwife and how to choose one

What a midwife does A midwife is a trained maternity clinician who provides care across pregnancy, labor, birth, and the postpartum period. Depending on the credential and practice model, a midwife may perform prenatal assessments, monitor maternal and fetal well-being, counsel on nutrition and symptom management, offer labor support, conduct vaginal exams when appropriate, and […]