Best Perinatal Center Greensboro Near Me

4worldlovers: The Comprehensive Fetal Care - Medical Plaza North Elm, a service of NC Baptist Hospital, offers 2 ultrasound suites with 3D/4D technology and a fetal monitoring suite. The center is also staffed with on-site genetic counselors and multiple pediatric subspecialists.

The experience of pregnancy is one of excitement and hope but there are also many choices to be made. Selecting the décor for the nursery, whether to find out the sex of the baby and choosing a name are just a few. Another important decision is whether to have any screening tests to determine if there are increased risks for your baby to have certain birth defects.

But we know most expecting mothers still have questions and concerns. By offering improved screening options we hope to provide the answers to some of these questions to help you prepare for your new baby.

In the past, there have only been 2 tests to choose from – the Triple Screen and the Quad Screen, both are blood tests done in the second trimester.

Today there are more options and the testing can be done earlier in pregnancy with more precise information. This means less anxiety for you.

These tests are called FirstScreen and IntegratedScreen and can be performed between 11 and 13 weeks of pregnancy.

FirstScreen is a test which shows if you have an increased chance to have a baby with Down syndrome (trisomy 21) or another condition called trisomy 18. Both of these are circumstances in which the baby has a different number of chromosomes than expected.

FirstScreen requires a sample of your blood and a special ultrasound measurement performed in the first trimester. This special ultrasound measurement is called a nuchal translucency, or NT, and is a close examination of the pocket of fluid that all babies have behind their neck early in pregnancy.

Our staff has received certification and participates in ongoing quality reviews so that every NT measurement is monitored for accuracy.

The size of the NT measurement, combined with information from your blood sample, is used to calculate a specific risk for you and your baby regarding these conditions. Results are available within 7 days of having the test done.

This test provides information regarding your risks at the earliest possible point in pregnancy.

IntegratedScreen also shows if you have an increased chance to have a baby with Down syndrome or trisomy 18. In addition, this test provides information regarding the chance for your baby to have certain differences in the development of the spine or brain. This group of conditions is termed neural tube defects.

IntegratedScreen also requires a sample of your blood and a nuchal translucency ultrasound measurement of your baby performed in the first trimester. With IntegratedScreen, another blood sample is drawn early in the second trimester. Results are available within 7 days of the second blood draw.

This test provides the most precise estimate of your risk to have a baby with these conditions.

The Comprehensive Fetal Care Center is the only center in North Carolina that offers a two-step “integrated screening” for Down syndrome and other birth defects such as trisomy 18 and spina bifida.

It is also important to remember that specific detection rates will depend on the laboratory that is used to analyze your samples.

Each of these screening options offers distinct advantages and each mother-to-be has her own preferences regarding this testing. We are pleased to be able to make these available to you, but also realize that prenatal screening isn’t for everyone.

While these tests can give a lot of information to you about your baby’s chance for these conditions, it is important for you to know that it is not required that any of these tests be done at all during pregnancy.

4worldlovers: Maternity and women's care services located on the south side of The Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital (Entrance C off Northwood Street). Valet service is available with extended hours.

ConeHealthyBaby.com is your guide for preparing to deliver at the new Women's & Children's Center.

Cone Health Women’s & Children’s Center at Moses Cone Hospital has a dedicated entrance, separate elevators and a parking deck for patients and visitors.

We offer valet service for expecting moms and guests. Just pull into the front circle and our valet team will direct you to where you need to go.

Visiting hours are from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Before visiting, please review specific visitor guidelines for the Women's & Children's Center here.

Visitors should keep visits brief so patients can rest comfortably and recuperate. Guests with flu/cold or other infectious symptoms (runny nose, fever, cough, sore throat, diarrhea, vomiting) may not visit. All visitors should use alcohol hand gel before and after visiting. Latex balloons are not allowed.

The gift shop is located in the atrium between the Women's and Children's Center and Moses Cone Hospital. We offer flower arrangements, jewelry, thoughtful items for patients, plush toys, clothes, trend setting gifts, national brands, snacks and drinks.

The Sweet Magnolia Gift Ship is managed by Lori’s Gifts. Order gifts online for patients.

We have a variety of food options available within Moses Cone Hospital.

Offering: Newly renovated, the Cone Health Eatery has a variety of fresh made-to-order meals and healthy choices for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Monday – Sunday: 6 a.m. to 10 a.m., 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.

4worldlovers:
Greensboro OB-GYN Associates has been providing high-quality, patient-centered health care to the community of Greensboro, North Carolina, since 1971. The obstetrics and gynecology practice is dedicated to giving patients the understanding, expertise, and respect they deserve.

Each member of the Greensboro OB-GYN Associates team has made it their mission to ensure a positive experience for women and their families. More than anything, they want their patients to leave each appointment with a smile and a sense that all their questions and concerns have been answered and addressed in a genuine, ethical manner.