Maternal and Fetal Medicine

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UAB Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Division of Maternal and Fetal Medicine

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Normal Obstetrics

The UAB Maternal and Fetal Medicine offers comprehensive women's health care from patients in an eight county region around Birmingham and from maternal-fetal transports from the entire state of Alabama. The majority of women at lower risk receive prenatal care in clinics run by the UAB Division of Maternal and Fetal Medicine located at Jefferson County Health Departments. High-risk patients are seen in the Complications Clinic. Inpatient obstetric patients are managed at the University Hospital. The division also collaborates in an active medical genetics unit.

High Risk Obstetrics

Prenatal care for high-risk patients is provided in the University Obstetrics Complications Clinic. All high-risk patients from an eight county district, as well as from other counties, are refered to the Obstetrical Complication Clinic (OBCC).
The Complication Clinic manages complicated pregnancies and perform deliveries in close proximity to the UAB Hospital's Regional Newborn Intensive Care Unit (RNICU).
The clinic is equipped to manage potential complications such as:

mothers who have diabetes, high blood pressure, Rh problems, or heart, lung, kidney, and vascular diseases;

mothers at risk for premature delivery;

mothers with prior pregnancy; complications, twins or pregnancy loss;

vaginal deliveries for women who have had caesarean section developmental defects, such as spina bifida.

Genetic Disorders

Based on patient and fetus evaluation, Maternal and Fetal faculty will arrange for patients to participate in Genetic counseling. The genetics counseling and prenatal diagnosis are carried out in partnership with Department of Genetics.

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 Locations

Women and Infants Center

1700 6th Ave South
Birmingham, AL 35249
Telephone: (205) 934-9999

UAB Hospital

1802 6th Ave South
Birmingham, AL 35294
Telephone: (205) 801-8225

UAB Obstetrics Special Care

1700 6th Avenue South Birmingham, AL
Telephone: (205) 934-9999

Other Maternity Service Centers

Bessemer Health Center,       (205) 497-3924
Central Health Center,               (205) 930-1093
Chris McNair Health Center, (205) 715-6159
Eastern Health Center,               (205) 510-3406
Morris Health Center,                  (205) 933-4233
Western Health Center,          (205) 731-7138

UAB's team includes only board-certified maternal and fetal medicine specialists. Two specialists hold certifications in genetics. The team also includes a personal labor nurse and three anesthesia specialists for cesarean delivery and epidural care.
Additional Services: UAB offers the latest ultrasound technology.