Fetal Medicine

The maternal-fetal medicine (MFM) specialists at A4 Hospital are experts in high-risk and low-risk pregnancies. We have the most experienced obstetricians in treating women with complicated pregnancies. The complications include amniotic fluid issues, severe fetal growth restriction, structural abnormalities, multiple gestations like twins or triplets, and genetic syndrome. We also specialize in treating normal pregnancies and deliveries. 

Service Details

At A4 Hospital, we care for expectant mothers who have had medical complications before, which have continued to arise during the conception period. The medical complications may include high blood pressure, diabetes, thyroid issues, lupus, epilepsy, and lung, heart, and gastrointestinal medical conditions.

The MFM services provided at A4 Hospital work as a multidisciplinary care team. The team includes maternal-fetal experts, radiologists, pediatricians, neonatologists, cardiologists, surgeons, and well-trained obstetricians. Our comprehensive range of services also comprises ongoing antenatal and postpartum care.

Furthermore, our multidisciplinary experts care for women who have experienced complications including preterm delivery or miscarriage. Having a regular consultation with MFM specialists at A4 Hospital ensures our patients extra assurance if things don’t go well unfortunately. We strive to provide our expectant mothers with the highest care possible.

Fetal Medicine Services

Being MFM specialists at A4 Hospital, we are experts in pregnancy ultrasounds for diagnosing, understanding, and treating pregnancy-related medical complications.

Ultrasound scans performed in fetal medicine at A4 Hospital are:

·            Viability scan /Early pregnancy scan

·            NT scan

·            Early target scan

·            Target + Fetal echo

·            Growth scan + Doppler

·            Early 2nd-trimester anomaly scan

·            AFI screening scan

·            FHR screening scan

·            TVS cervical length screening scan

·            Second opinion scan

·            Level II anomaly scan

·            Fetal 2D echo

·            3D, 4D scan

Invasive procedures performed in fetal medicine at A4 Hospital are:

Our team is highly qualified in diagnostic invasive procedures such as amniocentesis, fetal reduction, and chorionic villi sampling.

Amniocentesis is a diagnostic prenatal procedure, which is performed after the second trimester of pregnancy. The procedure is done to diagnose if the unborn baby has any genetic disorders.

Fetal Reduction is a procedure performed in the first or early second trimester of pregnancy to minimize the number of fetuses that exist in multifetal gestation. This is done to enhance the healthy pregnancy.

Chorionic Villi Sampling is a prenatal procedure, which is performed in the first trimester of pregnancy. The procedure is done to diagnose if the unborn baby has any chromosomal disorders.

Prenatal Counseling

At A4 Hospital, we provide prenatal counseling for couples who have experienced complications in previous pregnancies. Our MFM specialists work with patients to reassure and encourage them with the steps to be taken to enhance the chances of a successful pregnancy.

Our maternity fetal medicine specialists ensure their practices are always advanced and modernized with the latest advancements.