Frequently asked questions

Maternal-Fetal Medicine physicians have completed a four-year residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology and an additional three year fellowship including further specialized education and clinical experience in taking care of high-risk pregnant women and babies. Obtaining expertise in fetal ultrasound is a significant focus of this additional training. Our specialists are highly skilled in prenatal ultrasound, further enhancing their performance in prenatal diagnosis and management.

All patients who are pregnant will have an ultrasound performed. Your gestational age will determine what type of ultrasound you will have. Your ultrasound will be performed by one of our highly-skilled sonographers and often our physicians will scan during your consultation as well. If you are having an anatomy scan performed between 17-22 weeks, you will also have a transvaginal ultrasound performed, unless you choose to opt out.

Our team consists of two Maternal-Fetal Medicine physicians that provide consultation for and/or partner with obstetricians in the care of pregnant patients before and during their pregnancy. We also have a full-time pharmacist who is certified in diabetes education who assists with management of our patients with pre-existing or gestational diabetes. Additionally sonographers and nurses are a vital part of our team providing care in our practice. We work closely with a variety of adult and pediatric specialists to optimize both maternal and neonatal outcomes.

Maternal-Fetal Medicine physicians manage both mother and fetus at the same time. There are many reasons a patient should see an MFM. Maternal indications include issues like diabetes, high blood pressure, obesity, and other chronic medical conditions. Fetal indications include things like birth defects, suboptimal anatomy on prenatal ultrasound, fetal growth abnormalities, advanced maternal age, and multiple gestations such as twin or triplet pregnancies.

Our goal is to provide comprehensive maternal and fetal care in a comfortable, patient- centered and family-friendly environment. At Mississippi Perinatal, we strive to treat all of our patients like our own family members. Through our expertise, compassionate care, and advanced technology, we strive to provide the best care possible while fostering a relationship between our team, our patients and their families and our referring providers.