Treatment and Care for High-Risk Pregnancies
You and your baby will receive a care plan from a team of specialists trained to treat high-risk pregnancies.
A high-risk pregnancy is when the health of the mother or the fetus is at risk. Some women are at a higher risk of complications before getting pregnant, while some pregnancies develop more risk as they progress.
With the Fetal Care Center, you will have a dedicated team throughout your pregnancy who will learn all of the important details about your family to help you and your team prepare for your delivery day.
When you are referred to the CHRISTUS Children’s Fetal Care Center, appointments with your care team will be coordinated in our clinic–-from evaluation to counseling and treatment.
Contact Our Fetal Care Center Coordinators
Do you want to talk to one of our coordinators about care at our center? Our coordinators, Monica Huerta and Brittany Bennett, can answer your questions.
(210) 704-2219Maternal Fetal Medicine Specialists
If you have a high-risk pregnancy, our maternal-fetal medicine specialists have received years of additional training specific to treating you and your baby. You will receive diagnosis, treatment, and care before your baby is born. Your care plan includes everything from diagnosis to delivery.
Fetal Care Coordinators
Our Fetal Care Coordinators, who are experienced NICU nurses, will educate and advocate for you during your pregnancy.
Families who face complex fetal diagnoses will have open communication with the team throughout the pregnancy.
Your fetal care coordinators serve as your primary contact to manage the scheduling of your appointments and answer all questions related to your care.
Neonatal (NICU) team
If needed, you will receive specialized ongoing care in our Level IV neonatal intensive care unit after delivery. You and your baby will be treated by the NICU team that includes neonatologists, nurses, nurse practitioners, child life therapists, and lactation specialists who all specialize in caring for newborns with complex medical conditions.
Our NICU offers the highest level of care possible, ensuring your newborn’s needs are met and exceeded.
Fetal and Pediatric Cardiologists
If your baby has been identified with a heart condition, the team from The Heart Center will be involved in providing additional care before birth and ongoing care after birth.
Pediatric Specialists
Your baby’s diagnosis and condition will be monitored throughout pregnancy and after delivery by the fetal care team which includes pediatric specialists and subspecialists. The fetal team also consists of physicians from our heart, neuroscience, orthopedic, surgical, gastroenterology, or endocrinology departments.
Hours & Locations
Children’s - Fetal Care Center
Services & Treatments
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Achondroplasia
Achondroplasia is a genetic disorder that affects bone growth and causes abnormal development of cartilage during fetal development.
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Anencephaly
Anencephaly is a birth defect that affects the brain and skull development of newborn babies.
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Dandy-Walker Malformation
Dandy-Walker Malformation is a rare congenital brain malformation in children that involves the cerebellum.
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Fetal Growth Restriction
Fetal growth restriction (FGR) occurs when a baby is grows at a slower rate during pregnancy.
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High Risk Pregnancy
There is hope for mothers whose pregnancies have been determined to be high risk. CHRISTUS Health offers top prenatal and neonatal experts.
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Maternal Fetal Care
Our board-certified OBGYN and maternal-fetal medicine physicians and staff are here to help ease your fears by working towards the best possible delivery for you and your baby.
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Placenta Accreta
Placenta Accreta is a rare pregnancy complication that occurs when the placenta doesn’t separate from the wall of the uterus after birth.
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Placenta Previa
In pediatrics, placenta previa is rare when the placenta attaches to the lower part of the uterus near or over the cervical opening.
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Prenatal Genetic Counseling
CHRISTUS offers comprehensive preconception and prenatal genetic counseling services for women and their families.
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