Pregnancy is both an exciting and challenging time for mothers-to-be and their families. While careful planning and preparation can help to reduce the likelihood of certain complications, some issues related to high-risk pregnancies are unexpected or unpreventable.

But, with the skilled intervention of a trained maternal-fetal medicine specialist, also known as a perinatologist, women with complications before, during or after pregnancy can experience better outcomes.

Maternal-Fetal Medicine Diagnosis at Inspira

If you are pregnant or trying to become pregnant, it’s important to understand the underlying health conditions that could contribute to a high-risk pregnancy. These include, but are not limited to:

• High blood pressure (hypertension) or preeclampsia (toxemia)
• Diabetes or other endocrine disorders
• Infectious diseases
• Gastrointestinal issues
• Genetic disorders and diseases in the mother or other family members 
• Later or early pregnancy problems
• Placental problems
• Pregnancies with multiples (twins, triplets or more)
• History of preterm labor and delivery
• History of pregnancy loss
• History of birth defects

Our Approach to Maternal-Fetal Medicine

If you are a mother-to-be with specific needs, such as a physical disability or pre-existing health concerns including diabetes, cardiac issues or cancer, our specialists can help you achieve what you might have thought impossible.

From preconception counseling to advanced diagnostic screening, Inspira offers a full range of maternal-fetal medicine services, including:

• Pre-pregnancy counseling for women at high risk for medical or genetic complications
• Genetic testing and counseling
• Obstetrical ultrasounds for high- and low-risk pregnancies
• Antenatal testing (non-stress testing, biophysical profiles and amniotic fluid volume assessment)
• Procedures that diagnose potential genetic conditions (first trimester testing, amniocentesis, chronic villus sampling [CVS] and umbilical cord sampling)