The obstetrician is the doctor who specializes in monitoring pregnancy and childbirth, during pregnancy the presence of the obstetrician is important because he performs prenatal monitoring requesting the necessary tests to evaluate the health of the woman and baby, such as blood tests. ultrasound.
Consultations with the obstetrician should be made at least once a month until 35 weeks gestation, then consultations can be made every 8 or 15 days on a case-by-case basis.
- It is the obstetrician who should inform the woman of the likely date of delivery and advise her to give her a natural.
- Vaginal or C-section delivery if necessary.
It is also the function of the obstetrician to clarify all the woman’s doubts about pregnancy, childbirth and motherhood, should accompany the woman at least 6 weeks after the birth of the baby, monitor the health of the mother, be aware of possible infections and even postpartum depression.