Compassionate Maternal Fetal Medicine on the Central Coast

Specialized care for you and your baby during pregnancy helps safeguard both of you. A maternal fetal medicine specialist partners with you to care and manage your high-risk pregnancy.

Dignity Health Central Coast maternal fetal medicine doctors receive special training for women with certain health conditions or who experience complications during pregnancy, such as gestational diabetes or preeclampsia. These specialists also care for your baby in the case of a fetal condition.

Find a Doctor today who specializes in maternal fetal medicine on California’s Central Coast with a philosophy of care, dignity, and respect.

Finding a Maternal Fetal Medicine Specialist at Dignity Health Central Coast

Our team of specialists caring for you during a high-risk pregnancy includes OB/GYN doctors, nurse midwives, and maternal fetal medicine specialists. Together, we share vital information to provide the best possible care for you and your baby’s well-being.

Your doctor may suggest you see a maternal fetal specialist at Dignity Health Central Coast for women who have:

• Previously experienced a preterm birth or miscarriage
• More than one baby in the womb
• A chronic medical condition
• A baby who may have a problem detected through prenatal tests

Whatever the reason, rest assured that your health care providers remain entirely focused on you and your baby’s health. Your physical, mental, and spiritual needs are always part of your personalized care plan.

Protecting You & Your Baby During a High-Risk Pregnancy

When you meet with your fetal medicine specialist, you will discuss your overall health and pregnancy. You also will learn the results of any tests completed during your pregnancy.

In addition, our specialists also offer the following pregnancy care services:

• Delivery
• Order prenatal tests, such as amniocentesis, ultrasounds, and chorionic villus sampling
• Assist or perform surgeries for life-threatening birth defects while the baby remains in the womb
• Monitor other health conditions and adjust medications
• Medical care for you and your baby after birth

Your maternal fetal medicine doctor plays an important role in your healthy pregnancy. Share all of your questions and concerns for your overall well-being. Talk to your OB/GYN to learn more about our trusted doctors for high-risk pregnancies.