Pregnancy specialist doctors are generally referred to as ‘OB-GYN’ which means that they practice both obstetrics and gynecology. Gynecology focuses on women’s reproductive health while obstetrics is the area of medicine associated with pregnancy and childbirth.   An obstetrician is well known worldwide for providing medical and surgical care for women in childbirth as well as during pregnancy. They also handle the postnatal care that requires maintaining the health and well-being of the baby