Maternal-Fetal Medicine

Welcome to Maternal-Fetal Medicine at Crystal Run. At Crystal Run, our fellowship-trained Maternal-Fetal Medicine specialists (also known as a ‘high-risk’ OB/GYN) provide consultations, co-management, or direct care for high-risk pregnancies both before (pre-conception counseling) and during pregnancy and are trained to treat various obstetrical, medical, and surgical complications of pregnancy. Crystal Run’s maternal fetal medicine services provide care for both mother and baby, utilizing the most advanced diagnostic and therapeutic techniques available for optimal management of complicated, high-risk pregnancies.

Who should see a Maternal-Fetal Medicine specialist?

Patients undergoing diagnostic or therapeutic procedures during pregnancy, such as:

• Comprehensive ultrasound
• Chorionic villus sampling
• Genetic amniocentesis

Women with medical or surgical disorders, such as:

• Heart disease
• High blood pressure
• Preeclampsia (toxemia)
• Diabetes or other endocrine disorders
• Kidney or gastrointestinal disease
• Infectious diseases
• Autoimmune disorders

Healthy women whose pregnancy is at markedly increased risk for adverse outcome, such as:

• Abnormal screening (quad screen, first trimester screen, or AFP)
• Twins, triplets or more
• Recurrent pre-term labor and delivery
• Premature rupture of membranes
• Recurrent pregnancy loss
• Suspected fetal growth restriction (baby not growing enough)
• Advanced maternal age

Useful Links:

• Patient Resources