Center for Fetal and Neonatal Care

If you and your baby face an uncertain pregnancy or receive a diagnosis shortly after birth, you deserve the assurance of being in highly capable hands. Turn to the Center for Fetal and Neonatal Care. We are here to make sure your baby gets the best possible start to life.

We provide nationally-ranked multidisciplinary medical and surgical services and care coordination, delivered with empathy and understanding. Our team is here to comfort and guide you through your baby’s medical journey – before birth and for as long as you need us.

If you know your pregnancy is complicated, you will deliver your baby prematurely, or your baby will have some health challenges after birth, our team can help ─ even before your baby arrives.

Planning Your Baby’s Care

Our team will work with your chosen obstetrician (OB), maternal fetal medicine (MFM) provider and other specialists to plan your baby’s care before they are born and prepare for their care in the NICU.

During your pregnancy, you can meet ─ one on one ─ with our experts to discuss your baby’s delivery and plan of care. We will develop a personalized plan that will ensure both you and your baby’s needs are met. This may include consultation with other Phoenix Children’s nationally-ranked pediatric specialists like our fetal cardiologists or fetal imaging team or others.

This journey is likely not what you expected, and it is hard. But you are not alone. Your family can count on a dedicated registered nurse to help create and guide you through all aspects of your baby’s individualized care plan — from initial testing and diagnosis to comprehensive treatment and ongoing support.

We’re with you every step of the way.

Phoenix Children’s Medical Moments – Fetal Care

Think about the birth of your baby as a book with many chapters. Phoenix Children’s is there for the entire story. Dr. Kathleen van Leeuwen, Co-Director of the Center for Fetal and Neonatal Care, explains our approach and the many benefits of our Fetal Care Center.

Why Choose Phoenix Children's

Whether it’s working with the Phoenix Children’s Center for Fetal and Neonatal Care before your baby is born, or when your newborn arrives in the Phoenix Children’s Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), you can count on our expert team to deliver the highest level of care.

Highly Specialized Medical Care

Phoenix Children’s has one of the best multidisciplinary teams of specialized pediatric providers who effectively treat a wide variety of fetal and infant medical conditions.

Advanced Technologies

From the latest in fetal imaging services, including fetal MRI, to our high tech surgical suites and Level IV Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), our main facility is equipped with state-of-the-art technology designed to serve families of young children. For your added convenience, we also offer specialized services throughout the Valley.

Proven Track Record

At Phoenix Children’s, we strive to provide exceptional care that results in the best outcomes for both mother and baby. It’s this level of dedication and service that earned us national rankings in ten pediatric specialties — many of which involve our Center for Fetal and Neonatal Care.

Seamless Continuum of Care

Our team collaborates with your chosen obstetric (OBGYN) and maternal fetal medicine (MFM) providers to ensure that all specialists are working toward the same goal: the overall health and wellness of you and your baby. We also do our utmost to honor and respect your plan for delivery.

Additional Support Services

Should you have additional concerns, your dedicated care coordinator will put you in touch with a variety of hospital and community resources, such as counseling services, palliative care, spiritual care and social services, financial services and more.