During the COVID-19 crisis, our patients and their families remain our priority. To ensure access to care while minimizing potential COVID-19 exposure, we’re working closely with internal experts, hospital partners and health care authorities at the national, state and county levels to implement and adapt care protocols in real-time.

Despite this global pandemic, we are focused on the future; we’re working collaboratively across the continuum of care to understand better—and reduce—the impact of COVID-19 on the patients we serve.

Our practice has compiled a body of helpful resources and guidelines from trusted sources for our patients during the COVID-19 healthcare crisis. We hope that providing the quick references below will assist you in navigating the rapidly changing environment surrounding the COVID-19 crisis and how it relates to pregnancy. Our mission is to provide superior quality healthcare services, and we look forward to continuing to provide you with excellent care.

COVID-19 and pregnancy patient resources:

• ACOG: COVID-19 Pregnancy and Breastfeeding FAQs
• CDC Guidelines: Pregnancy, Breastfeeding and Caring for Newborns
• SMFM and Baby Center: COVID-19 and Pregnancy FAQs – Medical Experts Answer your Questions

We offer the services of specially trained and highly experienced genetic counselors who can help our patients understand the complex issues surrounding pregnancy and family illness.

Sometimes it is possible to avoid problems rather than manage them. Couples with medical problems, family or personal histories of birth defects or genetic disease, or problems with prior pregnancies often benefit from consulting with our genetic counselors and physicians prior to a pregnancy.

These services can be arranged through our South Bend offices for both in-person and via telehealth as we strive to optimize outcomes for each and every patient.

Our board-certified maternal-fetal medicine (MFM) specialists provide prenatal care for expectant mothers with complicated or high-risk pregnancies, as well as their developing babies. In addition to a four-year obstetrics and gynecology residency, they have undergone three additional years of education and training, and their core focus is to:

• Oversee existing health problems, such as high blood pressure and diabetes.
• Manage pregnancy-related maternal medical issues, such as preeclampsia.
• Conduct diagnostic tests and procedures to identify possible congenital abnormalities and genetic disorders.
• Monitor babies’ development and growth.
• Manage post-pregnancy health issues.
• Identify potential concerns and propose solutions for future pregnancies.