Specialist Antenatal Services
Fetal centre
This is a regional unit, which provides specialist care to women
with high-risk pregnancies. Pre-natal diagnosis and counselling
is offered for women whose baby:
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Has had an abnormality diagnosed on ultrasound
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A previous baby with an abnormality, chromosomal of genetic problem
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Medical conditions such as diabetes, epilepsy or haemolytic disease.
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Is thought to be very small
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May need treatment before being born.
The unit is run by a specialist team of midwives and obstetricians, offering a range of specialist screening as required.
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For more information on Renal Pelvis Dilation Click Here.
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To download an Information Leaflet on Fetal Echocardiography Click Here.
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NHS / Department of Health
Obstetric assesment unit
This unit offers fetal and maternal monitoring in a relaxed and informal setting. The unit is midwifery led with immediate access to obstetric care if required. The unit offers monitoring as outpatient day care allowing women the opportunity to be at home with their families rather than staying in hospital. Women are referred to the unit by their midwife or GP but in some cases by themselves. Women telephone the unit worried about fetal movements or for advice. They attend for fetal monitoring and are reassured or actions taken as required. The midwives monitor low and high risk pregnancies and undertake specialist screening as required.