Specialized Care for Every Aspect of High-Risk Pregnancy
The SLUCare maternal-fetal medicine physicians are leaders in delivering high-risk babies. As every expectant mother is different, we will tailor your care to fit your needs. Our team of experts can be used as a consultation resource for you and your primary obstetrician, we can take over as your primary obstetrician for the remainder of your pregnancy and delivery, or we can provide any combination of services in between.
SLUCare Obstetrics and Gynecology provides specialized care for every aspect of high-risk pregnancy both in the SSM Perinatal Center and in the 1031 Bellevue Building on the SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital campus.
Pre-Conception
We are equipped to discuss pre-pregnancy concerns with women who have a preexisting condition like obesity, diabetes, asthma, high blood pressure or kidney disease that may complicate your pregnancy. We take patients with complex medical issues and can educate you on the safety of pharmaceutical care during pregnancy. We understand how some medications can affect your baby and others do not, and we will help both you and your baby stay healthy during the pregnancy.
Mid-Pregnancy
We have maternal-fetal medicine physicians, neonatologists, medical geneticists and genetic counselors available to your family, as well as pediatric medical specialists and pediatric surgical specialists.
We are prepared to take immediate action whenever complications of pregnancy occur. We are also on the forefront of prenatal genetic testing and other medical and surgical treatment options. The St. Louis Fetal Care Institute at SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital specializes in in-utero issues, such as spina bifida and twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome.
SLUCare physicians also practice telemedicine, which is a remote ultrasound. Patients who live outside the city can receive an ultrasound over a secured Internet connection with an expert in St. Louis.
During Delivery
SLUCare's high-risk pregnancies have a 30 percent C-Section rate, which is impressively low. Our physicians are committed to a natural birth process. The delivery will happen at SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital, which offers private rooms for all patients. Babies who are born prematurely will have the highest quality of care in our neonatal intensive care unit.
Maternal-Fetal Medicine Services
Our physicians diagnose and treat all maternal medical and surgical complications, including:
- Advanced maternal age
- Antiphospholipid syndrome
- Cardiovascular and hypertensive disorders
- Connective tissue diseases
- Diabetes mellitus
- Infectious diseases
- Neurological disorders
- Obesity and pregnancy
- Pre-eclampsia or eclampsia
- Telemedicine
- Thromboembolism
- Thyroid and other endocrine disorders
Maternal-Fetal Medicine Areas of Expertise
- Abnormal triple screen
- Abruptio placenta
- Amniotic fluid embolism
- Fetal growth restriction
- Multi-fetal gestations
- Placenta previa
- Preterm labor
- Preterm premature rupture of membranes
- Recurrent pregnancy losses
Maternal-Fetal Medicine Locations
SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital — St. Louis 1031 Bellevue Ave., Suite 400 St. Louis, MO 63117 SLUCare Obstetrics, Gynecology and Women's Health at St. Luke's Hospital226 S. Woods Mill Road, Suite 62 West
St. Louis, MO 63017
