Delaware Center for Maternal and Fetal Medicine of Christiana Care
Overview
Based in Newark, the Delaware Center for Maternal and Fetal Medicine of Christiana Care, Inc. (DCMFM), specializes in high-risk pregnancies that arise from obstetrical difficulties and medical or surgical causes. In addition to genetic counseling, in which a certified specialist discusses the family’s medical history and acknowledges patients’ concerns and limitations, the clinic offers ultrasound examinations, fetal cardiology, first trimester screening, amniocentesis, chorionic villus sampling, preconception consultations, and more. While DCMFM extends its services to patients throughout the bordering states of Pennsylvania, Maryland, and New Jersey, it only accepts patients with referrals from an obstetrician.
With five first-rate physicians on site, the Delaware Center for Maternal and Fetal Medicine of Christiana Care also features a friendly, knowledgeable staff that includes medical assistants and administrators. Current and prospective patients can visit the clinic’s website at www.dcmfm.com to learn about the education, certifications, awards and honors, affiliations, and professional backgrounds of all staff members. To facilitate patient preparation for an appointment, the clinic provides bilingual (English and Spanish) medical forms online as well as a list of instructions and other materials. The website’s pregnancy calculator allows expecting mothers to determine the progress of their pregnancy by entering an approximate due date or the first day of their last menstrual cycle. The results not only convey the status of the term in weeks, but also provide sample development descriptions and ultrasound photos of the baby in addition to information about the changes the mother may experience. For additional details about the prenatal services DCMFM provides, call (302) 319-5680.