Maternal Fetal Medicine Patient testimonial "You were extremeley instrumental in guiding me through some tough emotional points in the pregnancy. I will never forget how important you were in bringing this miracle into our lives."- Lisa Maternal Fetal Medicine: Expertise in pre-natal screening and pregnancy complications Most pregnancies are healthy, but if a problem is suspected parents need to know what it means for mom, baby and family. Sometimes, expectant parents are simply interested in prenatal screening for peace of mind. Our caring professionals provide this information in a supportive setting, using the most up-to-date pregnancy screening, genetic tests and diagnostic technology. Our center for maternal-fetal medicine provides specialized, comprehensive care for women with high-risk pregnancies. Our skilled physicians (perinatalogists) are board-certified in maternal-fetal medicine and/or obstetrics-gynecology or genetics. Their expertise includes: Multiple and pre-term births Chorionic villus sampling (CVS) Diagnosing and caring for older mothers, mothers with diabetes, high blood pressure and other health issues Our services Our services range from pre-conception genetic counseling and identifying pregnancy risk factors, to managing complications for the mother or baby. They include: Diagnostic testing Learn more about prenatal screening and diagnosis: Download the PDF Genetic assessment and counseling Prenatal screening services Learn more about first trimester screening: Download the PDF Ultrasound Legacy Maternal-Fetal Medicine doctors have particular expertise caring for moms with health issues than may complicate their pregnancy. These conditions include: Multiples (twins, triplets, etc.) Diabetes mellitus Heart disease High blood pressure (hypertension) Lupus Thrombophilia Legacy’s board-certified neurologist at Legacy Medical Group-Neurology specializes in moms-to-be with epilepsy or other seizure disorders. A powerful network of care In-house obstetricians at Legacy Emanuel and Legacy Salmon Creek support your personal OB or midwife, and respond in the case of an emergency. The presence of OB hospitalists also allows obstetric providers to offer VBAC (vaginal birth after Caesarean) because an obstetrician is always available during labor. Learn more about our in-house obstetricians, called OB hospitalists. Should your newborn need specialized care, Legacy has two state-of-the-art Neonatal Intensive Care Units. Our NICUs rely on the expertise of more than 100 pediatric sub-specialists from Randall Children's Hospital at Legacy Emanuel. Our locations and providers The board-certified specialists from Legacy Medical Group-Maternal Fetal Medicine, we see patients at 3 locations in Portland, Hillsboro and Vancouver. View the KGW news story "Saving a life at only 28 weeks" here.