D. Gary Benfield, MD, Fetal Treatment Center

Our maternal fetal medicine specialists work with reproductive geneticists, genetic counselors and other fetal specialists to establish or confirm a suspected condition. We use high-resolution fetal ultrasound and other prenatal tests, as well as family history, to help identify specific syndromes and causes of birth defects.

Our genetic counselors explain the prenatal tests and treatment options available to help you make the best decision for your baby's care. We provide educational and support resources for each stage of pregnancy - from diagnosis to delivery and beyond into pediatric care.

Our nurse case manager is your central contact and creates a personalized care plan for you and baby based on recommendations from our care team. She coordinates appointments with the fetal care team and any pediatric specialists needed to ensure ongoing care after birth.

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• Fillable Medical Records Request From Akron Children's
• Family Health History MFM

If you’re struggling with worry, sadness or other negative feelings during or after pregnancy, we have on-site psychologists to help you cope with difficult thoughts and feelings.

Our team of psychologists specialize in treating moms with:

• High-risk pregnancies
• Patients with serious medical or physical problems
• Teenage pregnancy and motherhood
• Postpartum depression and/or anxiety

Are you:

• Having difficulty concentrating or making decisions?
• Feeling worried, anxious or overwhelmed?
• Feeling sad, hopeless or crying a lot?
• Experiencing mood swings, irritability or anger?
• Feeling fatigued, having trouble sleeping or experiencing changes in appetite?
• Feeling out of control?
• Having thoughts of hurting yourself or your child(ren)?
• Having difficulty bonding with your baby?

If you answered “yes” to any of these questions, contact your medical provider or talk with NICU staff, to discuss a referral to one of our on-site psychologists, or call 330-543-4500.

Additional resources:

• National Maternal Mental Health Hotline for pregnant and new moms in English and Spanish.
• 24/7 Free, Confidential Hotline 1-833-943-5746 or visit https://mchb.hrsa.gov/national-maternal-mental-health-hotline

If you are in suicidal crisis, please call or text 988 or visit the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.

Referrals are initiated by a provider-to-provider discussion. Please ask your provider to call: 330-543-8295