Obstetrics is the field of study concentrated on pregnancy, childbirth and the postpartum period. As a medical specialty, obstetrics is combined with gynecology under the discipline known as obstetrics and gynecology, which is a surgical field.

Obstetrics Fetal medicine is the branch of medicine that provides care for the fetus (or fetus) and mother. This includes the assessment of fetal growth and wellbeing and the diagnosis and management of fetal disorders.