Why Choose the Norton Children’s Fetal Care Program

• You’ll get comprehensive, state-of-the-art testing and counseling that helps ensure you and your baby receive advanced, personalized care before, during and after delivery.
• Our maternal-fetal medicine specialists, pediatric subspecialists, neonatologists, genetic counselors and nurse navigators work together with your Fetal Care Program nurse navigator to create an exceptional care plan for your baby’s care.
• We use state-of-the-art fetal imaging and diagnostic techniques to detect fetal conditions early and create personalized treatment plans.
• Your delivery can be scheduled steps away from the Norton Children’s Hospital Level IV neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) — the highest level NICU in Louisville and Southern Indiana — or the Level III NICU at Norton Women’s & Children’s Hospital.
• You may be able to deliver at your home hospital. If necessary, the Norton Children’s Hospital “Just for Kids” Transport Team will bring your baby to a Norton Children’s NICU in Louisville.
• Fetal echocardiogram locations across Kentucky are read by fetal cardiology specialists in Louisville, reducing the need to travel.
• Norton Children’s accepts Medicaid and most major commercial insurance plans. Financial assistance also is available.
• Your free Norton MyChart account provides an option for secure communication with your care team and other features to help manage your care.