Norton Children’s Fetal Care Program

Patients or referring physicians can start care through the program by speaking with a nurse navigator.

At Norton Children’s Fetal Care Program, you’ll get specialized, comprehensive care from diagnosis through delivery and beyond.

The Fetal Care Program was established to coordinate treatment among any pediatric specialists your baby will need. Our nurse navigators will connect you with the right medical providers, and work with your OB/GYN and maternal-fetal medicine specialist to take care of you and your unborn baby.

The Fetal Care Program uses sophisticated technology to diagnose and plan whatever treatment your baby needs while you are pregnant. When your baby arrives, our experienced and board-certified team will know what to expect and be ready to take care of you and your new baby.

Hybrid heart surgery saves baby’s life

Young Hudson Hogue is shown with his cardiothoracic surgeon, Bahaaldin Alsoufi, M.D.

At Jessica’s 20-week ultrasound, her doctor became concerned about Hudson’s heart.

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.

Norton Children’s Fetal Care

At the Norton Children’s Fetal Care Program, we take a truly comprehensive approach to fetal health. We bring together a team of maternal-fetal medicine specialists, pediatric cardiologists, genetic counselors, neonatologists and more, who work together to provide seamless, coordinated care for both mother and baby. This collaborative model helps ensure that every aspect of a complex pregnancy is addressed by the right specialists at the right time.

What We Treat

From a prenatal diagnosis to newborn care, our Fetal Care Program specialists handle a range of conditions, including heart defects and neural tube defects, with experience, skill and compassion.

What To Expect

Our experienced fetal care nurse navigators guide you through complex diagnoses, coordinating care with top specialists in pediatric cardiology, neurology and more.

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