An Obstetrician is a CARE PROFESSIONAL.

An Obstetrician is a doctor who deals with problems that arise in maternity care, treating any complications of pregnancy and childbirth and any that arise after the Birth.

Obstetricians:

• work alongside MIDWIVES, whose speciality is usually normal pregnancy and Delivery
• may see some women before conception to plan their pregnancy.

For further information on Obstetricians, see the:

• Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists website at: A to Z of medical terms
• NHS.uk website at: Antenatal support: meet the team - Obstetrician.

This supporting information is also known by these names:

Context	Alias
plural	Obstetricians