Sometimes the unexpected happens and your pregnancy becomes high risk. Your OB-GYN may refer you to perinatal care and an MFM specialist at Ascension Illinois - Maternal Fetal Medicine in Chicago. During your pregnancy, you’ll be surrounded by a highly skilled multispecialty care team. With early and regular prenatal care and monitoring, you’ll have ongoing guidance and support. Your MFM specialist listens to understand you and your preferences and concerns and collaborates with you and your OB-GYN as a team.
Do you need an MFM specialist?
An MFM doctor provides specialty care for pregnant women with one or more risk factors, including:
- Older than age 35
- History of smoking, drinking or substance use
- History of diabetes, heart disorders, hypertension or breathing problems
- Past abdominal surgeries
- History of pregnancy complications
- Multiple pregnancy (twins, triplets, etc.)
Advanced care for high-risk pregnancy
MFM specialists can deliver advanced diagnostic tests and care during your pregnancy that includes:
- Management of twins or multiple babies
- Gestational diabetes screening, counseling and co-management
- Care for babies with congenital abnormalities
- High blood pressure
- Neonatal intensive care
- Preeclampsia prevention or management
- Transabdominal cervical cerclage (TAC), used to help prevent miscarriage
- Amniotic fluid and umbilical blood sampling and testing
- Fetal non-stress test (NST)
- Prenatal genetic counseling
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