Maternal Fetal Medicine
High Risk Pregnancies. A Perinatologist, or maternal-fetal medicine specialist, can help guide high-risk obstetrical patients through a high-risk pregnancy.
In an effort to make sure GRMC offers the most advanced and sophisticated diagnostic capabilities for high-risk pregnancy patients, we have partnered with University Health System in San Antonio to allow our moms and babies access to Maternal Fetal Medicine (MFM) specialists – at GRMC. Our MFM specialists are highly skilled in caring for mothers and their developing baby throughout a high-risk pregnancy and provide advanced care for pregnancies with an array of medical, surgical or fetal needs.
Advanced prenatal diagnostic services are also available including:
- Genetic counseling
- Ultrasound screening to take a close look at your baby
- First and second trimester aneuploidy screening
- Cell-free fetal DNA testing
- Evaluation of abnormal aneuploidy screening tests
- Amniocentesis
Addressing Your Pregnancy Needs
Every woman hopes for an uncomplicated pregnancy and a smooth delivery. But if a problem occurs, you can take comfort in knowing GRMC offers MFM specialists to you and your baby if any issue may arise. A number of preexisting conditions can complicate pregnancy for certain women, including:
- Advanced maternal age (35 or older)
- Asthma or other pulmonary diseases
- Autoimmune disorders
- Cancer in pregnancy
- Cardiac disease
- Congenital fetal anomalies
- Diabetes
- Epilepsy
- Fetal anemia and other complications
- Genetics diseases
- Hypertensive disorders
- Incompetent cervix
- Intrauterine fetal growth restriction
- Isoimmunization
- Medical/surgical complications of pregnancy
- Multiple gestation (twins, triplets and more)
- Obesity
- Perinatal infections (bacterial or viral infections)
- Placenta (accreta/percreta) evaluation and management
- Premature rupture of membranes
- Prenatal diagnosis
- Previous history of preterm delivery
- Recurrent pregnancy loss
- Thrombophilias/clotting disorders
- Thyroid disorders
- Trauma in pregnancy
- Vaginal birth after cesarean delivery (VBAC)
MFM specialists see patients Wednesday mornings. Appointments can be arranged by contacting your OB/GYN (Obstetrician Gynecologist) physician. You may contact the GRMC MFM Coordinator at 830.401.7195.
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