A Partner in High-risk Obstetrics and Maternal-fetal Medicine Care in Kentucky and Southern Indiana

Norton Children’s Maternal-Fetal Medicine provides comprehensive evaluation and management for high-risk pregnancies, supporting both maternal health and fetal outcomes through advanced diagnostics, multidisciplinary collaboration and coordinated neonatal care.

We partner closely with referring providers to offer timely consultation, co-management or seamless transfer of care when needed, ensuring patients receive the appropriate level of support at every stage — from early pregnancy through delivery and neonatal transition.

With more than 50,000 maternal-fetal medicine encounters annually and access to the Norton Children’s regional network of Level IV, Level III and Level II neonatal intensive care units (NICUs), our team delivers specialized care for complex maternal and fetal conditions across Kentucky and Southern Indiana.

Comprehensive Care for Mother and Baby

Specialized High-risk Maternal Care

Comprehensive management of complex maternal conditions during pregnancy, including:

This integrated approach ensures comprehensive, coordinated care for patients with complex medical conditions during pregnancy.

Advanced Fetal Care and Coordination

Our expanding Norton Children’s Fetal Care Program provides coordinated prenatal consultation, delivery planning and seamless neonatal transition planning. When fetal conditions are identified, patients benefit from coordinated care with:

Why Refer to Norton Children’s Maternal-Fetal Medicine?

  • 50,000-plus maternal-fetal medicine encounters annually
  • 13,000-plus unique patients seen across the region
  • 9,000-plus deliveries systemwide – Louisville and Southern Indiana
  • 300-plus maternal transfers from referring providers annually

This experience allows our team to efficiently evaluate complex cases and support referring providers with timely recommendations.

  • Hypertension and preeclampsia
  • Diabetes in pregnancy
  • Cardiac disease
  • Autoimmune disorders
  • Substance use disorder in pregnancy
  • Advanced maternal age
  • Multiple gestation complications
  • History of preterm birth or recurrent loss
  • Carrying multiples
  • Suspected fetal anomalies
  • Abnormal anatomy ultrasound
  • Congenital heart defects
  • Fetal growth restriction
  • Abnormal genetic screening
  • Hydrops fetalis
  • Neural tube defects
  • Complex fetal conditions requiring tertiary care

We collaborate closely with you to determine the appropriate level of care:

  • One-time consultation
  • Ongoing co-management
  • Transfer of care when indicated
  • Delivery and neonatal care planning
  • Postpartum transition back to referring provider
  • Consultation notes and recommendations shared promptly to support continuity of care

You’ll receive prompt consult notes and ongoing updates, with access to patient information through Norton EpicCare Link for seamless communication.

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