It's Different Here

It’s part of our name. It’s part of our culture. We treat families from across the nation and around the world. Birth defects affect 1 in 33 babies born. They cause 1 in every 5 deaths in the first year of life. And we are on a mission to improve outcomes for as many families as we can.

The Fetal Center at Nationwide Children’s is one of a kind. It’s a place where world-class clinical care and experts from nationally ranked programs are here to care for you and your unborn baby. Nationwide Children’s Research Institute is on the cutting edge of genetic diagnosis, gene therapy and clinical research, offering access to new groundbreaking treatments. Our team offers second opinions to help you make the most informed decision. These can be done in person or through an online written report, based on your location and need.

Our team starts to monitor and treat your baby’s condition before they are born. The team includes a staff of maternal fetal medicine experts and maternal care nurses who understand the unique needs of moms with high-risk pregnancies. Our center can test, diagnose and treat both mom and baby in the same location. When it’s time for baby to be born, you’ll be with the same team who has been with you every step of the way.

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From the moment you connect with our team, you’ll feel the difference. It’s not just how the care coordinators make you feel at ease, but it’s the way they help you take care of every detail — from insurance questions and scheduling to planning your stay from start to finish. Here are some of the many ways Nationwide Children’s stands apart from other fetal centers across the country.

• Second opinions: If you want a second opinion, the Fetal Center team can help. The team of specialists work together to provide comprehensive feedback on your diagnosis and treatment plan. This can be done through an in-person visit or via an online written report. Our team can help you decide which is right for you.  
• A national destination for fetal care: Nationwide Children’s is consistently recognized by U.S. News & World Report for excellence as an institution in all 10 pediatric fields. We are also named an Honor Roll Hospital, a designation awarded to only 10 pediatric hospitals each year.  
• Genetic and other advanced testing to diagnose fetal conditions: Clinical (or medical) Genetics is a medical specialty that uses genetic and genomic information to diagnose and treat hereditary disorders. These genetic advancements revolutionize fetal care and can advance care for rare conditions. 
• Prenatal and postnatal care for you and your baby: Whether you deliver your baby at Nationwide Children’s or another hospital, your care team is here and ready for you before, during and after pregnancy. 
• Maternity care from expert MFMs to ensure mom's safety before, during and after delivery: The Fetal Center includes more than fetal and pediatric experts. We also have the maternal experts to care for mom. 
• A dedicated fetal unit equipped for high-risk pregnancies and staffed with a dedicated team: Few fetal and pediatric centers offer the nation’s best subspecialists on the same campus (including neonatology, heart and pediatric surgery). This means your baby’s long-term follow-up care is seamless. 
• Fetal cardiac intervention: In a high-risk delivery, every second counts. 
• Full range of fetal surgery offerings: There are less than a handful of places in the United States that can offer the full range of fetal surgery and treatments that Nationwide Children’s can. Our hospital is centrally located and easily accessible from across the Midwest. Plus, our surgeons have combined 35+ years of experience. 
• Ronald McDonald House: Conveniently located right on our main campus, just steps away from the hospital, the Ronald McDonald House allows you to remain a part of your child’s care team while providing you a home away from home. 
• A national and international destination: We’ve treated hundreds of patients from across the United States and around the world. Whether you are traveling from outside the United States or from another state, our Global Patient Services team can help make your trip as seamless as possible.

Advances like fetal surgery are life changing. The Fetal Center at Nationwide Children’s is committed to:  

• Bringing hope to families facing difficult diagnoses of their unborn babies 
• Providing the best possible outcomes for each family  
• Being a leader in fetal intervention and surgery options
• Advancing the diagnosis and treatment options for rare, complex diseases
• Providing support services for the entire family 

Speak With Our Team

Our team is here to help as soon as you learn your baby may have a fetal concern or diagnosis. And a physician referral is not required. Our expert team evaluates and treats nearly every fetal complication, from the most common to the most complex conditions. With access to advanced diagnostic imaging, ultrasounds and fetal MRIs, you'll find the answers, and the treatment, here.

Looking for a second opinion? The Fetal Center team can help. Our team of specialists work together to provide comprehensive feedback on your diagnosis and treatment plan through either an in-person visit or via an online written report. Our team can help you decide which is right for you.

Complete the form below or call (614) 869-4609 and the Fetal Center team will be in touch with you.