Category: Fetal Conditions

For most expecting parents, learning that you’re pregnant and waiting for your baby to arrive is an exciting, joyous time. However, when you learn that you may have a high-risk pregnancy, time just sort of stops. Read some questions to ask your doctor, from a mom who's been through it.

If you have adult congenital heart disease, it's important to see a specialist and learn how it might affect your pregnancy.

When parents find out that they're expecting, it is usually a time of celebration and anticipation. But when they learn that their baby has a complex fetal diagnosis, those feelings can quickly change. Read a social worker's recommendations to help mentally and logistically prepare for this journey.

Many parents are overwhelmed with excitement when they discover they’re expecting a baby.  Additional emotions may arise, however, when they learn that their baby has a birth defect. One of our fetal surgeons explains potential next steps so that parents may better understand their options moving forward.

Melissa has been a nurse at Cincinnati Children's NICU for 16 years. But it wasn't until she became a patient herself that she could truly understand what her patients go through.

A premature birth can be a very emotional and stressful experience for parents. Read a mother's advice for how to cope while your baby is in the NICU.

Myelomeningocele is a type of Spina Bifida that requires surgery. Read about one family's decision to undergo surgery prior to the birth of their daughter.

No-longer-conjoined twins Selah and Shylah celebrate their second birthday. Their mom, Misty, reflects upon how far they've come.

Choosing open fetal heart surgery for myelomeningocele, during pregnancy with our daughter, was the biggest and hardest decision we have ever made.

Certain health factors are associated with prematurity. Read more about the reasons why and how they increase risk.

Mothers. Mothers are the reason I decided to become a maternal fetal medicine physician. I am in awe of them each and every day. Their determination for doing what’s best for their babies is nothing short of inspirational. I recall witnessing maternal determination when, as a young faculty member early in my career, I took

The HeartPedia app is designed to help users understand congenital heart defects with interactive 3D illustrations.

Despite doing everything “right,” in my pregnancies, I delivered both of my girls prematurely. I avoided unhealthy environmental factors.  I went to prenatal appointments. I took my vitamins. Ate a well-balanced diet.  So why was my first daughter born almost three months too early, and my second six weeks too early?  The unfortunate reality is