High-Risk Pregnancy
Clinical expertise and care to treat the most complex pregnancies and conditions affecting you and your baby.
High-Risk Pregnancy
Clinical expertise and care to treat the most complex pregnancies and conditions affecting you and your baby.
Elevated care for high-risk pregnancies
Pregnancy can be a time of great joy, hope and anticipation. It can also be challenging if your pregnancy is complex or high-risk.
If you’re facing pregnancy-related problems, you may need advanced specialty care to keep you and your baby safe and healthy. The maternal-fetal medicine (MFM) experts at UW Medicine can provide the specialized care you need.
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What is an MFM specialist?
Maternal-fetal medicine (MFM) specialists are also called perinatologists. They are obstetricians with advanced training and expertise to treat complications during pregnancy. These conditions may involve you, your baby or both. Some pregnancies require full-spectrum care and delivery with an MFM specialist. Others may develop complications, and your obstetrician may refer you to an MFM specialist for consultation.
Care before, during and after pregnancy
We’re known regionally and nationally for our expertise and compassionate approach to complete, full-service care. From preconception consultation to developing a safe delivery plan and managing postpartum complications, we are here for you.
About our program and services
Our MFM team has decades of experience treating the most complex conditions and situations that contribute to high-risk pregnancies.
Medical conditions affecting pregnancy
Certain medical conditions may impact your pregnancy and require additional monitoring and delivery planning to keep you and your baby safe. These conditions include:
- Autoimmune diseases
- Gastrointestinal disorders
- Infectious diseases
- Genetic disorders
- Blood pressure problems
- Heart disease
- History of cancer
- Diabetes and other endocrine disorders
- History of organ transplant
- Seizure disorders
History of pregnancy complications
We offer preconception consultation, screening and treatment if you have experienced complications in the past, such as:
- History of prior preterm birth
- Recurrent pregnancy loss
- History of stillbirth
Multiple gestations
If you are expecting more than one baby, you may be at risk for unique pregnancy complications. Our team has experience with higher-order multiples (triplets, quads) and complications of monochorionic pregnancies including:
- Twin-Twin Transfusion Syndrome (TTTS)
- Twin Anemia Polycythemia Sequence (TAPS)
- Fetal growth restriction
Prenatal diagnosis of fetal anomalies and genetic conditions
We offer complete prenatal screening and fetal diagnostic testing to detect problems before delivery. Our genetic program includes perinatal genetic counselors and board-certified MFM clinical geneticists. Our imaging program uses advanced technologies. Together, our team provides:
- Genetic counseling
- High-quality ultrasound
- Prenatal screening
- Fetal echocardiogram
- Diagnostic testing (CVS, amniocentesis)
- Fetal MRI
Complex obstetric surgery
When surgery is required, UW Medicine has the expertise and resources to provide the best care possible for the most complex surgical patients. This includes a blood bank, interventional radiology and robotic surgery. Our MFM surgeons have the skills needed to plan and perform advanced surgical procedures for the following conditions:
- Cervical problems requiring vaginal or abdominal cerclage placement
- Placenta accreta spectrum
- Previous abdominal surgery or uterine fibroids requiring cesarean section
- Cesarean section-scar ectopic pregnancies
UW Medicine Maternal Fetal Medicine Clinics
Maternal Fetal Medicine Clinic at UW Medical Center – Montlake
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