Dr Harshala S
Obstetrics/Maternity Clinic
What is a Obstetrics/Maternity Clinic?
Obstetrics refers with pregnancy and its associated procedures and complications. The field of obstetrics thus deals with the wellbeing of the pregnant mother as well as the delivery and healthy outcome or consequences.
Obstetricians closely work with the paediatricians and neonatologists to deal with care of the newborn baby to decrease the mortality chances and disease of the newborn.
What conditions do obstetricians treat?
Obstetricians treat diseases or conditions associated with pregnancy. They also monitor your growing baby’s health by measuring fundal height and ultrasounds.
Some of the common conditions they help manage include:
• High blood pressure.
• Ectopic pregnancies or miscarriages.
• Placenta issues like placental abruption.
• Morning sickness or nausea.
• Gestational diabetes.
• Infections.
• Muscle aches and pains.
• Genetic disorders.
What surgeries do obstetricians perform?
Obstetricians do surgeries related to pregnancy, labor and delivery. Some of the surgical procedures include:
• Episiotomy.
• Dilation and curettage (D&C).
• Vaginal delivery.
• Cesarean delivery.
• Cervical cerclage.
• Using vacuum to assist with the birth.
When would I need to see an obstetrician?
You should see an obstetrician as soon as you get to know you’re pregnant. Obstetricians care for you and baby for the duration of your pregnancy and several weeks postpartum (after you give birth).