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 The Division of Maternal and Fetal Medicine located at Jefferson County Health Departemnts. High-risk are seen in Complications Clinic. Inpatient obstetric patients are managed at 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 distric as well as from other counties are refered to the Obstetrical Complication Clinic (OBCC).
The Complication Clinic manage 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 sections developmental defects, such as spina bifida.

Genetic Disorders

Based on patient and fetuses evaluation, Maternal and Fetal faculty will arrange for patient to participate in the Genetic counseling. The genetics counseling and prenatal disgnosis are cariied out in partnership with Department of Genetics.

The Kirklin Clinic

2000 6th Ave South
Birmingham, AL 35233
Telephone: (205) 801-8225

The Kirklin Clinic Acton Road

2145 Bonner Way Suite 300
Birmingham, AL 35243
Telephone: (205) 978-4342

UAB Hospital

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

UAB Obstetrics Special Care Building

1500 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
Northern Health Center,           (205) 521-6835
Western Health Center,          (205) 731-7138

UAB's team includes only board-certified maternal and fetal medicine specialists. Two 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.