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Maternal Fetal Medicine

The Maternal Fetal Medicine clinic is a service for women with complicated pregnancies. A referral is required.

Visiting the Clinic

During your pregnancy, you will be cared for by one of two teams of physicians. The perinatal team is made up of specially trained physicians called perinatologists (i.e. obstetricians/gynecologists with extra training), along with fully qualified obstetricians/gynecologists who are learning this specialty (called Fellows). There is also a nurse practitioner who works with the teams to help coordinate care, provide clinical services and support you during your pregnancy.

Each member of the team is committed to answering your questions and to ensuring you are an active participant in planning your care. Every effort will be made to coordinate any other tests and consultations with your clinic appointments. However, there may be times when appointments have to be scheduled on a different day.

First visits are scheduled for one hour. Follow-up visits are scheduled for a half hour. Your actual time in the clinic will be affected by your other appointments (e.g. ultrasound), and the need to carefully review your information. You may want to bring along a book or magazine. A small bistro is located in the main waiting room, but you may prefer to bring your own snack/beverage.