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Maternal-Fetal Medicine
Maternal-Fetal Medicine
MetroHealth is Cuyahoga County’s home for high-risk pregnancies. Our Maternal-Fetal Medicine program is a primary site for research and Cleveland’s longest-standing training program for high-risk pregnancies. For patients, that means the most advanced medicine for healthier pregnancies and babies. We’re not just responding to research—we’re doing the research that saves lives.
At MetroHealth, we care for you and your pregnancy as a team. Regardless of your pregnancy care provider, our maternal-fetal medicine experts are available whenever you need them. Plus, every ultrasound performed is read by a maternal-fetal medicine provider to check for issues that may arise during pregnancy. If you enter a pregnancy with complications, a maternal-fetal medicine provider may be your main provider. Or our team can consult with your existing provider—a general OB-GYN or certified nurse-midwife.
To make an appointment, call 216-778-4444.
Advancing Research
MetroHealth is one of 14 U.S. centers in the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development research network. That means the nationally-renowned research we perform every day results in the most advanced treatments for you.
A Space To Thrive
As a MetroHealth patient, you’ll deliver your baby in one of Cleveland’s newest birthing centers, with access to the latest technology—and comforts—to make your delivery a healthy one.
Whether you have existing health concerns when you become pregnant, or develop issues during your pregnancy, it’s important to be seen by a specialized maternal-fetal medicine provider for a healthy pregnancy—and baby.
In our Maternal-Fetal Medicine program, we see patients who experience:
- Anxiety
- Autoimmune diseases
- Cardiac diseases
- Depression
- Diabetes
- Gestational diabetes
- High blood pressure
- Obesity
- Pulmonary diseases
- Recurrent pregnancy loss
- Substance use disorder
- Thyroid disease
If you discover you’re having twins, triplets (or more!), or your fetus develops complications during pregnancy like abnormalities or chromosomal conditions, we’re here to care for you.
No matter what complications you’re facing in your pregnancy, we’re here to care for you with several specialized clinics. To make an appointment, call 216-778-4444.
Medical and Obstetrical Complications Clinic
If you have a high-risk medical condition, we can provide expert care. The clinic offers treatment for:
- High blood pressure
- Cardiac and pulmonary disease
- Thyroid disease
- Maternal infections (HIV, etc.)
- Recurrent pregnancy loss
- Deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolisms
- Connective tissue diseases
- Anemia
Complex Family Planning Clinic
With board-certified specialists in reproductive health, the Complex Family Planning Clinic specializes in:
- Preconception counseling
- Contraception
- Early pregnancy management of serious medical conditions
- Genetic disorders
Perinatal Mental Health Clinic
Pregnancy and the weeks immediately after giving birth can be difficult for mental health. Whether you have existing concerns like depression or anxiety, or you develop mental health concerns during or after pregnancy, our clinic is here to help you be healthy.
Diabetes in Pregnancy Clinic
Whether you have pre-existing diabetes or develop gestational diabetes, you need specialized care for the healthiest possible pregnancy.
Fourth Trimester Clinic
Your care doesn’t end once you’ve delivered your baby. Whether you experience hemorrhaging or abnormal bleeding, or need help transitioning care to a cardiologist or diabetes specialist, the Fourth Trimester Clinic helps connect to the care you need.
Fetal Diagnostic Center
Every person who delivers at MetroHealth gets 2-3 ultrasounds per pregnancy in our specialist-staffed Fetal Diagnostic Center.
Genetics Clinic
Our genetic counselors provide guidance during your pregnancy if you, your partner, or your fetus has known genetic conditions that may require care after delivery.
Fetal Care Clinic
If your fetus develops issues during pregnancy, you’ll be seen in our Fetal Care Clinic. We work collaboratively with the NICU to provide seamless care from pregnancy and delivery, to baby’s first moments.
The Mother and Child Dependency Program at MetroHealth brings healing that helps every parent live the healthiest life possible.
Substance use impacts both mothers and babies, and we want to see you both thrive—before, during and after your pregnancy.
To schedule a consultation, call 216-778-4444. Or to speak to a social worker, call 216-778-4247.
The program offers:
Evaluation
Mental health concerns like anxiety and depression often lead to substance dependency. During your pregnancy care appointment, we’ll offer a psychiatric assessment to help you get the mental healthcare you need.
Prenatal Consultation
You’ll have an opportunity to meet with a newborn specialist to discuss what to expect when your baby is born.
Pediatric Healthcare
All children in the program can receive developmental testing and pediatric care during their first 3 years of life.
Education and Family Planning
Information is power, and you’ll have access to pregnancy and childbirth classes, as well as contraception after you give birth if desired.
The Moms House
If you are ready to recover, The Moms House provides supportive place for pregnant and new mothers to live in a safe, clean environment focused on recovery.
Care Coordination
Our care coordinators help you manage appointments, so you and baby have a lifetime of better health.
One Of The Nation’s Top Maternity Hospitals
MetroHealth was named a 2025 High Performing Hospital for Maternity Care—the highest designation possible—by U.S. News & World Report. For you, this means delivering your baby at a hospital with birthing-friendly practices and excellent outcomes.
