What is the fetal medicine unit?
The Fetal Medicine Unit (FMU) is a specialist area within Maternity Outpatients that delivers care for women referred during the antenatal period that require closer observation or investigations.
What is a fetal surgeon called?
Fetal surgeons are often pediatric surgeons or a perinatologist/maternal-fetal medicine specialist.
What happens at fetal assessment unit?
During this appointment a scan will be done to assess your baby’s well-being (or example, assessing amniotic fluid and the placenta function) and you will be seen by a midwife. The midwife will offer you a ‘sweep’ (a procedure to try and bring on labour) and talk to you about the potential need for induction of labour.
Is fetal surgery risky?
Risks. Potential risks of the procedure — both the risks to you and those to the unborn baby — should be explained by the doctor. These risks include rupture of the uterus after surgery (uterine rupture), fetal death, operative complications, early labor and potential failure to treat the birth defect.
How long does it take to be a fetal surgeon?
To become a neonatal surgeon, you must go through 4 years of medical school; this would be after obtaining a bachelor’s degree from an accredited university. Upon graduating from medical school, you will go on to attend a 5-year residency program in general surgery.
When should I take my maternity assessment unit?
You should attend the maternity assessment unit (MAU) if: your baby is less active than usual. your blood pressure is raised or there is protein in your urine (the midwife or GP will spot this) you are having severe itching during pregnancy.
Should you use FMU for HPT?
The FIRST RESPONSE™ Early Result Pregnancy Test is designed to detect hCG (human chorionic gonadotropin) as early 6 days before your missed period (5 days before day of the expected period). You can use the test at any time of day. You do not have to use first morning urine.
How to contact UCLH maternal fetal asseses unit?
If you are booked to have your baby at UCLH you can ask a UCLH midwife any questions you may have. If your query is urgent please call the Maternal Fetal Assesment Unit (MFAU) on 02034479400 and choose Option 2.
Who is the head of obstetrics at UCLH?
Mr Wimalasundera is the Clinical Lead for Obstetrics at UCLH and considered one of UKs leading specialists in the management of multiple pregnancies. He manages both low and high risk pregnancies and specialises in the management of multiple pregnancies including complicated monochorionic pregnancies and runs the multiple pregnancy service.
Is there a preterm birth clinic at UCLH?
Professor David set up the Preterm Birth Clinic at UCLH which is now one of the busiest in the UK, providing continuity of care in a nurturing environment. The comprehensive service offers pre-conceptual counselling, a wide range of cerclage and other treatments and predictive tests.
Where is the fetal medicine unit in NYC?
The Fetal Medicine Unit is located on the 1 st Floor of the Elizabeth Garratt Anderson Wing (EGA). The FMU provides a comprehensive service throughout pregnancy in the diagnosis and management of all fetal conditions.