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This is it: you are ready to leap into the wonderful world of parenthood! Getting pregnant, giving birth, and being a parent may seem like one big jump into the abyss. You have people telling you left is right and up is down. You have advice coming at you from 15 different directions, but you just want to know what’s right for YOU. You deserve exceptional support, attention, and straightforwardness. Well, good news: that’s exactly why we’re here.

What is a preconception consultation?

Preconception consultation is a service offered to couples trying to get pregnant but whose pregnancy would be considered high-risk. The determining factors for a high-risk pregnancy can range from the mother’s age to both parents’ medical and family health history. When you schedule a consultation with Dr. Heather Stanley-Christian at Unity Maternal Fetal Medicine, you should come prepared to discuss your complete health history. Dr. Stanley-Christian will review your health history with you and provide direction for your next steps.

What We Do

High Risk Pregnancy Assessments

We specialize in compassionate, personalized women’s healthcare for high-risk pregnancies. Our expert team of gentle (yet honest) caregivers will educate and guide you through all aspects of preconception, conception, fetal care, and pregnancy —regardless of your health history or pregnancy risks— to achieve the best possible outcome for you and your baby.

Sometimes, pregnancy is accompanied by complications that have varied ramifications for the expectant mother or her baby. At Unity Maternal Fetal Medicine, we have experienced all imaginable pregnancy scenarios and have acquired the gentle touch necessary to guide a woman and her family through every phase of her unique pregnancy journey. When you contact us to share your feelings, concerns, and desires, we will listen attentively and advise you with equal measures of expertise and warmth. Unity Maternal Fetal Medicine is here for you if you have concerns about trying to conceive or getting pregnant.

Genetic Carrier Screening Tests

Genetic testing concerning pregnancy can be broken down into two categories: screening and diagnostic. Screening is recommended to couples who may be at risk to pass on inherited diseases to the fetus (i.e., cystic fibrosis, sickle cell anemia). Diagnostic tests can be given to confirm that a genetic disorder is present if that information is deemed important to you. Support is available to help you manage your pregnancy — you are not alone. Request a consultation with Dr. Heather Stanley-Christian.

Prenatal Evaluation

A prenatal evaluation is a checkup for women who are pregnant. This evaluation focuses on the health of you and your baby. During your assessment, your health care provider will offer fetal ultrasound, prenatal screening, and prenatal diagnosis. Dr. Heather Stanley-Christian provides prenatal evaluations at our practice in Winter Garden, Florida. If you are pregnant or trying to get pregnant and high-risk, Dr. Stanley-Christian can help you through every step of your high-risk pregnancy.

Dr. Stanley-Christian is triple board certified (OB/GYN, Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Clinical Genetics) and is committed to providing her patients with as much information as possible about their pregnancies. She is known for her kind demeanor and focuses on the overall well-being of those under her care.

Education & Counseling

Our expert team of gentle (yet honest) caregivers will educate and guide you through all aspects of preconception, conception, fetal care, and pregnancy —regardless of your health history or pregnancy risks— to achieve the best possible outcome for you and your baby. At Unity Maternal Fetal Medicine, you can rest easy knowing that you’ll be educated and taken care of by Dr. Heather Stanley-Christian, a triple board-certified physician with over 25 years of experience.

Specific genetic counseling relates to any parentally-inherited disorder that may impact the pregnancy or the future adult. Dr. Heather Stanley-Christian provides this service at Unity Maternal Fetal Medicine in Winter Garden, Florida. Not only is Dr. Stanley-Christian a board-certified OB/GYN and Maternal-Fetal Medicine specialist, but she is also a board-certified geneticist. Many couples schedule genetic counseling with a counselor, but Dr. Stanley-Christian gives you the benefit of speaking with a medical professional who is more than a counselor.

Prenatal Lifestyle Guidance

Lifestyle guidance plays a vital role in contributing to a favorable pregnancy outcome. This service, provided by Dr. Heather Stanley-Christian, offers advice and information to help you have the safest possible pregnancy. This service covers anything in life that would require management for a high-risk pregnancy. If your pregnancy is high-risk due to obesity, Dr. Stanley-Christian will guide you on keeping you and your baby as healthy as possible.

Referrals & Next Steps

Our expert team of gentle (yet honest) caregivers will educate and guide you through all aspects of preconception, conception, fetal care, and pregnancy —regardless of your health history or pregnancy risks— to achieve the best possible outcome for you and your baby. Unity Maternal Fetal Medicine offers a full range of healthcare services to women trying to conceive or who are currently pregnant with concerns about their wellbeing or baby’s health.

Each patient and pregnancy is unique, so we’ll begin by taking a 360-degree assessment of you and your baby’s needs. We’ll then craft an individualized care plan to guide you to the best possible outcome, including referrals to any necessary specialists to provide specific care for your unique needs.

Why should I schedule a preconception consultation?

If you carry a genetic condition that could affect the fetus or have questions about passing along an inherited disease to your child, a preconception consultation will be beneficial. During your consultation, you will learn how an inherited condition might impact your pregnancy, and we can discuss whether or not testing the fetus is right for you.

If your health history indicates the chance of a high-risk or complicated pregnancy, meeting with a board-certified OB/GYN, Maternal-Fetal Medicine specialist, and Geneticist such as Dr. Stanley-Christian before you conceive is highly beneficial. She can help you determine what to expect during your pregnancy.

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Preconception Consultation

What We Do

High Risk Pregnancy Assessments

Genetic Carrier Screening Tests

Prenatal Evaluation

Education & Counseling

Prenatal Lifestyle Guidance

Referrals & Next Steps

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