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High-risk pregnancy care in Austin
Not all women will need high-risk maternity care. But if you do, maternal-fetal medicine (MFM) specialists deliver advanced care for you and your baby.
High-risk pregnancy care in Austin
Not all women will need high-risk maternity care. But if you do, maternal-fetal medicine (MFM) specialists deliver advanced care for you and your baby.
What sets us apart
When you choose Ascension Seton, you are connected to all the care you and your baby need - for the most compassionate, personalized experience. Maternal-fetal medicine (MFM) specialists diagnose, treat and manage the care of expecting mothers with complex and high-risk pregnancies. Our board-certified and fellowship-trained MFM specialists are highly specialized OB-GYNs who have completed three additional years of training in high-risk pregnancy care. We work with doctors and specialists at Dell Children’s Comprehensive Fetal Care Center to deliver the highest level of specialized care for you and your baby before, during, and after delivery.
Multispecialty approach to care
You and your baby are cared for by a dedicated multidisciplinary care team, meaning you and your baby will benefit from the expertise of multiple specialists across a variety of disciplines. MFM specialists have extensive experience with complex and high-risk pregnancy and work alongside a team of women’s health providers, including obstetrician-gynecologists, fetal specialists, advanced practice providers, genetic counselors, sonographers, nurses, case coordinators, and more, providing unparalleled care for patients and their families every step of the way.
Conditions we treat
Our care team has expertise in prenatal care and diagnosis.
- Abnormal blood clotting
- Autoimmune disorders
- Chronic high blood pressure (hypertension)
- Diabetes (including gestational diabetes and Type 1 and Type 2)
- Fetal anomalies
- Fetal growth disorders
- Heart disease and cardiacOB
- History of birth anomalies or genetic disorders
- Placental concerns
- Preeclampsia
- Genetic disorders
- Isoimmunization
- Mental and emotional health
- Multiple births
- History of preterm labor
How we diagnose high-risk pregnancy conditions
Your care plan may include advanced prenatal testing and monitoring. Our MFM specialists use detailed imaging, screenings and evaluations to understand your health and your baby’s development. Together, you and your doctor will choose the testing and care that is right for you.
Prenatal diagnostic tests may include:
- Amniocentesis
- Cervical cerclage
- Chorionic villus sampling
- Diagnostic 2D, 3D and 4D ultrasound
- Fetal echocardiogram
- Nutritional counseling
- OB ultrasound
- Prenatal and preconception genetic counseling
- Preterm birth risk screening
- Reproductive psychiatry
Refer a patient
Your patients can expect compassionate, personalized care from the moment our specialists connect with them. Our specialists start by listening to fully understand each patient’s needs and to develop an individualized care plan. To make a doctor referral for your patient, please call 512-324-7256.
If you are experiencing a life-threatening emergency, go directly to the ER or call 911.
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