Maternal-Fetal Medicine Center  Sure, you’re in good health and your pregnancy is going smoothly. But in the unlikely event of a special need or complication, the best specialists in the region are right here at Woman’s. In fact, Woman’s Hospital is a Level III Regional Referral Facility for obstetrical and neonatal care – the highest care designation a hospital can receive. Our maternal-fetal medicine specialists work with your obstetrician to offer care for all types of medical conditions, including premature labor, premature rupture of membranes, maternal diabetes and maternal hypertension.
A maternal-fetal medicine physician is available in Woman's Hospital 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The expert staff includes doctors with specialized training and experience in the care of high-risk mothers and their babies; the only board-certified geneticist in Baton Rouge; registered nurses; certified sonographers (experts trained to perform ultrasound testing); and support personnel—all dedicated to the highest standards of care. The Center offers specialized services for pregnancies with complications such as diabetes, preterm labor, high blood pressure and multiple births, as well as other prenatal complications. The diagnostic tests available at Woman’s Maternal-Fetal Medicine Center include high-resolution ultrasound, fetal heart studies and echocardiograms, umbilical blood sampling, and genetic tests such as amniocentesis, chorionic villus sampling, and screenings for Down syndrome and spina bifida. Services also include counseling for conditions such as cystic fibrosis, Tay-Sachs disease, sickle cell anemia, and other genetic conditions. Also, high-risk mothers and infants throughout the southeast region can be transported to Woman’s Hospital by the neonatal and maternal-fetal transport teams. Your obstetrician will help you decide if you need a consultation at the Maternal-Fetal Medicine Center, which is conveniently located in the Physician’s Tower I building.
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