noun
- a doctor who specializes in caring for women during pregnancy, childbirth, and the period following delivery
Usage: medical
Examples
- The obstetrician monitored the baby’s heartbeat during labor.
- She chose an obstetrician who had delivered thousands of babies.
- The obstetrician recommended prenatal vitamins during pregnancy.
- After complications arose, the obstetrician decided to perform a cesarean section.
- My obstetrician scheduled regular checkups throughout my pregnancy.
- The hospital’s obstetrician was on call for emergency deliveries.