UAB Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine

While the majority of pregnancies go smoothly, many can become high-risk without the mother realizing it. Because complications can accompany pregnancy, UAB offers Maternal-Fetal Medicine (MFM) specialists who are skilled at caring for women during this important time.

UAB is part of an academic medical center, and our Maternal-Fetal Medicine (MFM) physicians (who are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week) have access to new treatments that are often not yet available elsewhere. These treatments can reduce the chance of a recurrent preterm birth by one-third to one-half.

Our high-tech care includes:

• First trimester diagnosis
• Genetic testing and counseling
• The most advanced ultrasound and fetal imaging capabilities
• 24-hour in-house Maternal-Fetal Medicine physicians and neonatologists

UAB's Maternal Fetal Medicine Program is one of the largest in the country. We are one of only 14 centers nationwide, and the only one in Alabama to participate in the Maternal-Fetal Medicine Units Network (MFMN). This partnership has produced groundbreaking achievements in high-risk pregnancy research.

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Our Services
Our physicians can manage pregnancy complications such as:

• Diabetes
• Hypertension
• Rh sensitization
• Vascular disease
• Multiple births
• High blood pressure
• Heart, lung or kidney problems
• Premature delivery risk

In addition, we offer:

• 4D Ultrasound technology, giving you a detailed image of your baby’s face
• Prenatal Genetic Counseling and Testing

Our Team of Experts
UAB obstetricians are specialists and sub-specialists in their field, and provide the highest level of care for our patients. All of UAB's high-risk care physicians hold board certifications in both obstetrics and gynecology and maternal-fetal medicine. One is also board-certified in genetics. Doctors at UAB are nationally recognized experts in caring for women with complicated pregnancies. The team also includes a personal labor nurse and three anesthesia specialists for cesarean delivery and epidural care.

Learn more about our physicians .

Our Facilities

With the 2010 opening of the new UAB Women &Infants Center, mothers with high-risk pregnancies can enjoy all the comforts and benefits of our new state-of-the-art facility. Learn more about the Women & Infants Center.

Our Location
UAB Center for Women’s Reproductive Health, located at 1500 6th Avenue South in the Medical Center District.

Make an Appointment
UAB’s maternal-fetal medicine specialists can promptly accept patients who have had or are at risk of a complicated pregnancy, and no physician referral is necessary. To make an appointment, call (205) 934-9999.