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Obstetrics facts for kids

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Eucharius Rößlin Rosgarten Childbirth
Two midwives assisting a woman in labour on a birth chair in the 16th century, from a work by Eucharius Rößlin.

Obstetrics is the medical speciality that deals with helping a woman during pregnancy and childbirth. It is part of gynaecology


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  • Ultrasonography of abdominal pregnancy

    The result of an Ultrasonography: a black and white image that shows a clear view of the interior abdomen.

  • Scan12weeks

    A dating scan at 12 weeks.

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