Gunnison Valley Health has partnered with the Colorado Fetal Care Center
at Children’s Hospital Colorado and St. Mary’s Medical Center
to provide services at the hospital for families facing high-risk pregnancies.
The
Colorado Fetal Care Center is renowned as one of the most comprehensive fetal care programs in the
nation. They have the capability to provide comprehensive, world-class
testing, diagnosis, treatment and care for unborn babies and moms-to-be
via tele-health, so you do not need to leave the Valley.
What is a high-risk pregnancy?
According to Children’s Hospital Colorado, a pregnancy is considered
high risk when it threatens the health of life of the mother and/or the
fetus. Some women are at high risk for complications before getting pregnant,
while some pregnancies become high risk as they progress.
High-risk pregnancies can occur when:
A pregnant woman develops a condition during pregnancy, such as preeclampsia
or diabetes
A woman with an existing chronic condition, like heart disease or diabetes,
gets pregnant
A woman is carrying more than one baby
There are one or more risk factors at play, including obesity, a history
of preterm labor and young or old maternal age
The baby (or babies) develops a fetal anomaly or condition
What services are provided at Gunnison Valley Health?
Each month maternal fetal medicine specialists visit the Gunnison Valley
to monitor, diagnose and treat all high-risk fetal conditions. Partnering
with Children’s Hospital Colorado maternal fetal medicine physicians
and St. Mary’s Medical Center perinatal ultrasonographers will provide
expectant mothers with:
Preconception consultations
Prenatal screenings
Genetic testing and counseling
Psychologist support
State-of-the-art fetal imaging available at Gunnison Valley Health
Constant communication with referring provider
The maternal fetal medicine physicians work in collaboration with your
regular OB or local doctor so you can stay close to home for care during
your pregnancy.
To schedule an appointment, call St. Mary’s Maternal Fetal Medicine
office at
(970) 298-2275 or speak to your obstetrician-gynecologist or primary care provider.
Gunnison Valley Health has partnered with the Colorado Fetal Care Center
at Children’s Hospital Colorado and St. Mary’s Medical Center
to provide services at the hospital for families facing high-risk pregnancies.
