Prior to the 18th century, caring for pregnant women in Europe was confined exclusively to women, and rigorously excluded men. The expectant mother would invite close female friends and family members ...
Further information: PostnatalPostnatal care is care provided to the mother following parturition.A woman in the Western world who is delivering in a hospital may leave the hospital as soon as she is ...
Induction__Main article: Induction (birth)Induction is a method of artificially or prematurely stimulating labour in a woman. Reasons to induce can include pre-eclampsia, placental malfunction, intrau ...
First trimester__Complete blood count (CBC)Blood typeGeneral antibody screen (indirect Coombs test) for HDNRh D negative antenatal patients should receive RhoGam at 28 weeks to prevent Rh disease.Rapi ...
Obstetrics (from the Latin obstare, "to stand by") is the branch of the health sciences dealing with the care of women throughout pregnancy, including before birth, during birth, and in the period fol ...
