Maternal - Fetal Medicine Services - Managing Health Concerns of Mother and Fetus

As the title suggests, in this blog we will discuss about one of the most sensitive branches of medical services i.e. Maternal-fetal medicine. It is mainly into managing the health concerns of mother and fetus before and after pregnancy. The physicians are specialized within the field of obstetrics and gynecology. The doctors into maternal-fetal medical services will act both as consultant during lower risk pregnancy and obstetrician during high risk pregnancy cases. Moreover, after the birth of child they could also act as pediatricians or neonatologists. All in all, from pre-birth to post-birth of child, the maternal-fetal medicine services solve the complications caused to mother or child.


Let’s discuss about various fetal-medicine services in detail:

Fetal Ultrasound: This sonography procedure is followed during various phases of pregnancy to ensure if various parts of baby like head, heart, spine, etc. It includes various scanning procedures at different stages of pregnancy:

  • NT Scan: It is performed between 11-13 weeks of pregnancy to calculate the expected date of delivery and measure the size of fetus.

  • TEFA Scan: Performed in between 18-22 weeks of pregnancy, it examines the amount of amniotic fluid, position of placenta and fetal growth.

  • 3D/4D Sonography: It provides a real-time view of fetus in motion which is one of the modern innovations of ultrasound.

  • Genetic Sonogram: This scan is usually performed between 17-22 weeks of fetus maturation along with detailed anatomical evaluation of baby.

  • Fetal Echo: It is a dedicated detailed scan test of baby’s heart. The scan generally analyzes if there is any heart defect and it is normally done between 18-24 week of pregnancy.
  • Growth and Doppler scan: With this scan you can get a measurement of baby’ s head, abdomen and thighs. You can also avail estimated weight of baby.

These were some of the important tests made during the pregnancy to know about mother and baby’s health. Further there are different parental screening to confirm about any abnormal condition of baby. To avail such maternal fetal medicine services don’t forget to visit Motherhood - one of the best women’s hospital in Ahmedabad. Also, they provide best assistance with 3d 4d sonography in sola, Ahmedabad.

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