Maternal-Fetal Medicine Consultation

If you have one or more of the following conditions, you may be referred for maternal-fetal medicine counseling:

• A medical condition which may have been present prior to or developed during the pregnancy (e.g. diabetes, high blood pressure, auto-immune condition, thrombophilia)
• A history of complications during a pregnancy (e.g. incompetent cervix, preterm labor, preterm birth, pre-eclampsia, isoimmunization)
• A history of pregnancy losses
• Multiple gestation (twins, triplets, quadruplets, or more)

You will meet with a maternal-fetal medicine physician who reviews your medical, previous pregnancy and family history. Any complications during the current pregnancy are discussed. A physical exam is performed, if indicated. The physician will discuss the potential maternal and fetal risks and make recommendations for tests and/or treatments that may improve the likelihood of a successful pregnancy outcome. You should plan on being at our office for approximately 45 minutes. Your healthcare provider receives a letter summarizing the details of this appointment.

If you are scheduled for an ultrasound examination in addition to your counseling appointment then you should plan to be at our office for approximately 2 hours.

In rare instances, our office will assume the prenatal care of a pregnant woman. This decision will be based on the clinical situation, and only if the patient, referring healthcare provider and our physician agree. We admit and deliver our patients at Mercy San Juan Hospital. The nursery at Mercy San Juan Hospital is a Level III nursery (the highest level of care) and specializes in the care of premature infants and those newborns that may require specialized care.