Nothing is more important than the health of you and your baby. Every family meet with experts from the Fetal Center as well as pediatric and surgical specialists based on your baby’s diagnosis. Our specialists can treat many complex fetal conditions, ensuring both you and your baby’s unique needs are met by a comprehensive care team, in one location. This resource library is here to help you learn more, meet the team and prepare for what’s next.
In this quick video we'll guide you through what to expect during your visit. From state-of-the-art facilities to our experienced care team, we are here to support you every step of the way. Learn about the services we offer, meet our specialists, and discover how we prioritize the health and well-being of both you and your baby.
Receiving a Twin to Twin Transfusion Syndrome diagnosis can be overwhelming, but with Nationwide Children's Hospital's expertise and support, families can navigate this difficult situation with confidence and care.
A teratoma is a kind of tumor or mass called a germ cell tumor. It is made up different types of tissue, like muscle, bone or hair. A fetal teratoma is diagnosed before birth.
Each year, approximately 20% of all pregnancies are considered “high risk.” Although all OB/GYNs can effectively care for pregnancies of risk, it is always recommended to add an MFM doctor to your standard care.
Adolfo Etchegaray, MD, is the Chief of Fetal Medicine at Nationwide Children’s Hospital. He brings over a decade of experience in maternal-fetal medicine and fetal surgery and years of program development to our Fetal Center.
In addition to being the Chief of Surgery at Nationwide Children's, Dr. Oluyinka Olutoye is a pioneer in the surgical and medical treatments that improve outcomes for both mother and baby. As a pediatric and fetal surgeon, Dr. Olutoye brings specialized clinical expertise in fetal and neonatal surgery.
Ghaith was born in March of 2023, via uncomplicated Cesarean section at Nationwide Children's Hospital. Ten minutes later, he made history by receiving his first infusion of a medication that effectively halted the damage that had started to accumulate in his brain as a result of molybdenum cofactor deficiency (MoCD) type A. Ghaith received the earliest administration of treatment for MoCD known to our team.
There is no cure for spina bifida. But with fetal surgery, there is hope. During her 20 week ultrasound, Brittany's life forever changed with two words: spina bifida. Not knowing exactly what that diagnosis meant for her family, Brittany and her husband started researching. That research lead them to the experts here at Nationwide Children's Hospital. We have some of the best surgeons in the world, and we have the Ohio Fetal Medicine Collaborative. Not only can we treat spina bifida but a long list of other complex birth defects.
More than a year after surgery at the Fetal Center at Nationwide Children’s Hospital to repair their baby’s spina bifida in the womb, the Badenhop family is celebrating Lexi’s progress as she turns one. “To look at Lexi, you would never suspect that there's something different about her,” said Lexi's mom. “You would never suspect that she is a child with spina bifida unless you saw the little scar on her back. She looks like a typical child who is the happiest baby you've ever seen, smiling, laughing, having fun with her sister.”
We know this can be a very stressful time for you. As a member of the Ohio Fetal Medicine Collaborative (OFMC), Nationwide Children's offers families facing potentially complex birth defects the highest quality care. The most advanced diagnosis and treatment is available to both the mother and fetus before, during and after the infant’s birth.
Come inside the operating room as our staff simulate a common procedure called congenital diaphragmatic hernia.
