Akron Children’s Hospital specializes in the care and treatment of mothers-to-be who are experiencing a high-risk condition as well as the care and treatment of fetuses who are experiencing high-risk issues. If you are pregnant and have a high-risk condition, you will be seen by our Maternal Fetal Medicine Team. If your baby is experiencing a high-risk condition, you will be seen by the Fetal Treatment Team.
Chair, Maternal-Fetal Medicine; Director, Diabetes and Pregnancy Program; Maternal-Fetal Specialist
Certified Women's Health Nurse Practitioner
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:
Are you:
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:
If you are in suicidal crisis, please call or text 988 or visit the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.
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