Maryland's Health Matters - UMMS - Summer 2013 - (Page 10)

CALL TODAY, E ’S K FOR BABYappSAtment oin an To schedule ced r for Advan at the Cente 8-3856 call 410-32 Fetal Care, 6. 88-349-894 or 8 “All we wanted was a chance to ﬁght,” JoDee DeVillier says of her son, Daniel, who had been given only a 5 percent chance of survival before the DeVilliers sought a second opinion at the University of Maryland Center for Advanced Fetal Care. ‘WE GIVE PARENTS HOPE’ Center for Advanced Fetal Care is unmatched at developing treatment plans for expectant parents 10 MARYLAND’S HEALTH MATTERS T oday, there’s no shortage of information about the ins and outs of pregnancy. Many books and websites give expectant parents a monthly, or even a weekly, breakdown of what to expect as their baby grows and develops. This in-depth knowledge about what happens during a pregnancy is not only the result of ﬁrsthand accounts of mothers, but also comes from advances in perinatal medicine. While most babies are born healthy, a small percentage of women develop complications during pregnancy that require specialized care. In Maryland and surrounding states, many expectant parents and obstetric caregivers turn to the University of Maryland Center for Advanced Fetal Care (CAFC). “Pregnancy is usually a time of hope and new beginnings, so hearing that something could be wrong with your baby can be devastating for parents,” says Christopher Harman, MD, professor and chair of obstetrics, gynecology and reproductive sciences at the University of Maryland School of Medicine and director of the Center for Advanced Fetal Care. “At the Center for Advanced Fetal Care, we help parents understand what is happening with their pregnancy and provide options for the best possible outcome for their child.” NO STONE LEFT UNTURNED By the ﬁrst 12 weeks of pregnancy, 90 percent of serious birth defects or chromosomal issues can be ﬂagged. Women are often referred to the CAFC by their  Blue after baby? Check out possible reasons why in our quick video at mybwmc.org/mhm. http://www.mybwmc.org/mhm

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