maternal fetal specialist

hi ladies....just wondering what a maternal fetal specialist does....how are they different and do they work with your ob/gyn....and if you do have a MFS....who do you have....sorry for the million questions....just want to see one before i start trying again.....

Re: maternal fetal specialist

They typically deal with high risk pregnancies. I am a type 1 diabetic and I say a maternal fetal medicine specialist. There were people there with high blood pressure/cardiac issues, etc. I saw her for my whole pregnancy and did not see my regular ob/gyn. She is in the city and affiliated with columbia hospital. I loved her and I had the easiest pregnancy, no complications. I had a better pregnancy than all of my friends with no issues!

Re: maternal fetal specialist

I will be seeing a MFS. I have had pregnancy losses and I am also on a number of medications(lovenox, prednisone, etc) I am moving in a weeks o I don't have my Dr yet but once I do I will post when I figure out more

Re: maternal fetal specialist

The overly simplified way my OB explained it was this way: at his office, I am the patient. At the Maternal-fetal specialist, the baby is the patient. I am seeing the specialist because I have slightly elevated blood pressure. My OB and the specialist have a great relationship, and are working together. The specialist is very focused on this issue, whereas the OB takes care of the full spectrum of regular pregnancy issues. It means more appointments, but it is in my - and most importantly - the baby's best interest.

Good luck to you!!!