Maternal Fetal Medicine

Maternal Fetal Medicine (MFM) focuses on the unique and exceptional needs of mothers-to-be and their unborn children. MFM is staffed by perinatologists who are obstetricians with specialized training, and our registered nurses have experience in labour and delivery, neonatal intensive care, and postpartum care.

Four of our clinics offer Maternal Fetal Medicine care.
Please see our locations page for more information.

To make an appointment, please call (403) 289-9269. 

Our Maternal Fetal Medicine clinics offer the following services:

• First-trimester screening
• 18 to 20 week anatomic scan
• Amniocentesis
• Chorionic Villous Sampling (CVS)
• Fetal assessment. 
• Fetal echocardiography

Obstetrical Ultrasound

How do I prepare for my exam?

Please arrive 30 (First Trimester Screen and CVS) minutes prior to your appointment time to complete the check-in process and any necessary paperwork.

Dating Exams (1st Trimester) - 13 weeks and less

Drink one litre or 32 ounces (four cups) of water completed one hour before appointment. Do not empty your bladder until the exam is completed. If absolutely necessary, your bladder may be partially emptied.

Nuchal Exams (1st Trimester Screening)

Drink one litre or 32 ounces (four cups) of water completed one hour before appointment. Do not empty your bladder until the exam is completed. If absolutely necessary, your bladder may be partially emptied.

Detailed Exams 

Drink 500 millilitres (half litre) or 16 ounces (two cups) of water completed one hour before appointment. Do not empty your bladder until the exam is completed. If absolutely necessary, your bladder may be partially emptied.

Fetal Assessment

Drink 500 millilitres (half litre) or 16 ounces (two cups) of water completed one hour before appointment. Do not empty your bladder until the exam is completed. If absolutely necessary, your bladder may be partially emptied.

Please note: if you are beyond 28 weeks, you do not need to fill your bladder, and we recommend you eat 30 minutes prior to your appointment.

Exception - Placenta Accreta Spectrum (PAS): Patients must have a full bladder, even after 28 weeks.  

Marker Obstetrical Ultrasound

How do I prepare for my exams?

Please arrive 15 minutes prior to your appointment time to complete the check-in process and any necessary paperwork. This appointment can be approximately 2 hours.

28 weeks and less - Drink 500 millilitres (half litre) or 16 ounces (two cups) of water completed one hour before appointment. Do not empty your bladder until the exam is completed. If absolutely necessary, your bladder may be partially emptied.

Beyond 28 weeks, you do not have to fill your bladder, and we recommend you eat 30 minutes prior to your appointment.

First Trimester Screening

How do I prepare for my exam?

Please arrive 30 minutes prior to your appointment time to complete the check-in process and any necessary paperwork.

Drink 500 millilitres (half litre) or 16 ounces (two cups) of water completed one hour before appointment. Do not empty your bladder until the exam is completed. If absolutely necessary, your bladder may be partially emptied.

Please plan to be in the clinic for 1.5 - 2 hours for this appointment.

For the blood work required for your Nuchal examination: Your blood can be drawn any time after your 11th week and up to 3 business days before your Nuchal appointment.