Doctors Hospital at Renaissance Center for Maternal Fetal Medicine

 

The Doctors Hospital at Renaissance Center for Maternal Fetal Medicine provides a full range of gynecologic and reproductive healthcare services- from pre-conception through to delivery and recovery- for women in the Rio Grande Valley. At Doctors Hospital at Renaissance, we are proud to offer these services to expectant mothers in a nurturing environment that is founded on compassionate care.

 

The Doctors Hospital at Renaissance Center for Maternal-Fetal Medicine grew from a need to care for increasingly complicated pregnancies and from the new technologies available that provide a greater opportunity to evaluate and treat medical issues involving the baby. Our experienced physicians specialize in the diagnosis, treatment, and on-going care for expectant mothers and their unborn babies who are at a high risk for serious health problems.

 

Our mission is to provide high quality patient-centered care to mothers and babies in the South Texas. As part of Doctors Hospital at Renaissance Health System, our patients are able to access a network of highly skilled neonatologists, obstetrician/gynecologists, geneticists, psychotherapists, nutritionists and other advanced medical specialists who are readily available for consultation and treatment if needed. Together, we are dedicated to providing a comprehensive range of women’s healthcare services.

 

From pre-conception counseling through delivery and recovery, the Doctors Hospital at Renaissance Center for Maternal-Fetal Medicine provides a full range of gynecologic and reproductive healthcare services in a caring and considerate manner for women in South Texas. Procedures and medical services requiring hospitalization are readily available across the street from the Center for Maternal-Fetal Medicine office, at the Women’s Hospital at Renaissance.

 

The services provided at the Doctors Hospital at Renaissance Center for Maternal- Fetal Medicine include:

 

• advanced ultrasounds

• care for all medical illnesses during pregnancy

• co-management of high risk pregnancies

• diabetes in pregnancy care

• fetal echocardiograms

• fetal testing and treatment

• fetal transfusions

• genetic counseling

• inpatient and outpatient consultations

• multiple births (twins, triplets, etc.)

• noninvasive prenatal testing

• preterm labor

 

Physicians are on call 24 hours/7 days a week. We ensure each patient leaves our clinic with understanding and reassurance.

 

 What is a maternal fetal medicine specialist?

Maternal-Fetal Medicine (MFM) specialists care for two patients at the same time—a mother and her baby in the womb. We partner with the mom-to-be, her family, and her care providers to navigate un-routine or high-risk pregnancies. Our ultimate goal is to achieve the best possible outcome for mom and baby

 

Do I still see my OB-GYN if I go to a Maternal-Fetal Medicine specialist?

Depending on the unique needs of your pregnancy, you may or may not continue to visit your OB-GYN, but they will continue to be involved during your pregnancy. You may have only one consultation with a Maternal-Fetal Medicine (MFM) specialist and then return to your OB-GYN for the remainder of your pregnancy. In some instances, you OB-GYN will strictly monitor your status and provide consultation.

 

When should I see a Maternal-Fetal Medicine specialist?

If your OB-GYN believes you are at risk for complications during your pregnancy, they will refer you to a Maternal-Fetal Medicine specialist.

 

Risk factors for high-risk pregnancy include

 

• Advanced maternal age
• Multiple pregnancy
• Prior C-section
• History of pre-term pregnancies
• Chronic conditions such as diabetes, high blood pressure, and epilepsy
• Complications during pregnancy such as a lack or excess or amniotic fluid, or restricted fetal growth

 

 

How do I know if I’m at risk for pre-term birth?

Fifty percent of women who deliver pre-term exhibit risk factors, the other fifty percent have no known risk factors. Contractions may be the first predictor of pre-term birth, but they are often a false positive marker. If you have previously delivered a baby pre-term, it may be recommended that you receive hormone treatment. Progesterone hormone treatment could help prevent 30 percent of recurrent spontaneous pre-term births. Additionally, high intake of omega-3 fatty acids in the diet or with supplementation may also help prevent a recurrence of spontaneous preterm birth in at-risk patients.

 

What are the benefits of detecting fetal anomalies?

Congenital abnormalities affecting babies' health are relatively uncommon, occurring in approximately 3-5% of all pregnancies. Some of these abnormalities maybe isolated and affect only one part of the body, and others may be more complex syndromes and diseases. Chromosomal abnormalities such as Down syndrome, Trisomy 13, and Trisomy 18, have become more prevalent as the age of the mother increases. The earlier fetal anomalies are detected, the earlier the Maternal-Fetal medicine team is able to prepare for the type of care the baby will require once he/she is  born. Depending on the type of anomaly, some babies may receive treatment while they are still in the womb.