Maternal fetal medicine

What is maternal fetal medicine and high-risk pregnancy care?

Everyone hopes for a healthy pregnancy, but should challenges arise, we’re here with advanced medical care for mom and baby. When mom, baby or both have a higher-than-average chance of experiencing complications during pregnancy, labor or delivery, the pregnancy is considered high-risk.

Age, health problems, genetics/family history and past pregnancy outcomes all affect a woman’s chances of becoming high-risk. Medical conditions such as diabetes and high blood pressure can also complicate a pregnancy.

If your OB/GYN or midwife determines you have a high-risk pregnancy, he or she will talk with you about your possible increased risks and treatment plan, which may mean referral to a maternal fetal medicine physician.

You may be referred to a maternal fetal medicine physician for high-risk pregnancy care if:

• Your OB/GYN or midwife determines you have a complicated pregnancy.
• You are carrying twins, or more.
• You have a history of miscarriages.
• Your water breaks early/you experience preterm labor.
• You have a personal history of a chronic medical condition such as diabetes or high blood pressure.

State-of-the-art high risk pregnancy care

Prevea Maternal Fetal Medicine at HSHS St. Vincent Hospital in Green Bay is dedicated to making sure you know what's going on with your body and your baby. We'll provide you with the information and resources to answer all your pregnancy questions so you're less stressed and more confident.

If traveling to Green Bay is not ideal for you, Prevea Maternal Fetal Medicine works closely with your OB provider and may also be available to you via telemedicine. Telemedicine brings specialty care to our patients when and where it is needed most. Patients are connected to a maternal fetal medicine specialist at HSHS St. Vincent Hospital through a television with two-way audio and visual equipment, allowing the provider to see, hear and communicate with the patient and their family along with colleagues at Prevea Health.

Whether you receive maternal fetal medicine care in person or virtually, you will work with a dedicated team of professionals with special training. They will help you understand all your treatment options and provide you with the best prenatal care for a healthy pregnancy and delivery.

You’re in good hands with Prevea Maternal Fetal Medicine and our medical partners.

This is a special time in your life, and nothing is more amazing than the birth of your child. That’s why we partner with exceptional birthing centers at HSHS St. Vincent Hospital in Green Bay, HSHS St. Nicholas Hospital in Sheboygan, and the only children’s hospital in Green Bay – HSHS St. Vincent Children’s Hospital, with a dedicated level III NICU.