Our unique relationship with Tufts-New England Medical Center (Tufts NEMC) enables our moms with high-risk pregnancies to see a perinatologist at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital and to have their care co-managed by both Melrose-Wakefield Hospital and Tufts-NEMC physicians, if needed. Together, the physicians work to provide the best care for both mother and baby, alleviating the need to travel to Boston for specialized prenatal care. Specialized care may be needed if you expect a multiple birth or if you develop complications with your pregnancy. Extra monitoring is needed if problems are detected with the developing fetus.
Genetic counselors at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital arrange appointments for blood tests, physician exams and amniocentesis. Our counselors then help interpret medical information about the genetic condition(s) of concern in your family. They continue to provide information and support after test results have been received.
If you or your partner has unanswered questions about diseases or traits in your families, you may benefit from our genetic counseling and testing service. You might be especially interested in this service if you are 35 years of age or older, have had a child with a birth defect, and if you or your partner have a family history of genetic problems, birth defects or mental retardation.
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