Obstetrics is a medical specialty that deals with pregnancy, childbirth, and the immediate period following childbirth. It is one of the two specialty areas of obstetrics and gynecology, with gynecology being the other. Gynecology is the medical care of all female health issues. Obstetricians are physicians who specialize in delivering babies and caring for people during pregnancy and after they give birth. They provide routine prenatal care to people who are pregnant, diagnose and treat complications during pregnancy, deliver babies, and monitor people after childbirth. Obstetricians are responsible for prenatal screenings, exams, and lab tests, evaluating the babys size, growth, and position in the uterus, detecting congenital anomalies or potential complications, and treating health conditions that can affect pregnancy or the baby. They also manage labor and delivery, including labor induction, emergencies, and medications, and provide postpartum care for up to six weeks after childbirth. Obstetricians are trained to handle complex or high-risk pregnancies and births, and can perform interventions and caesareans. They are also trained to manage complications of childbirth, such as ectopic pregnancy, fetal distress caused by compression, problems with the placenta, or high blood pressure, which can be a forerunner of a serious illness called pre-eclampsia.