Preparing to become a parent is an incredibly exciting time. From the moment you start trying to conceive through pregnancy and post-partum, your healthcare needs change tremendously, and the Obstetrics and Gynecology Department at North Shore-LIJ is dedicated to providing women with the best practitioners and the most advanced technology available. Supported by our world-class facilities, North Shore-LIJ specialists offer top-notch care for a wide range of issues, including infertility and high-risk pregnancy. Our Center for Human Reproduction, which has helped more than 25,000 babies come into being, offers cutting edge treatments including in vitro fertilization (IVF), egg freezing/fertility preservation, pre-implantation genetic diagnosis (PGD), donor egg/sperm, intrauterine implantation, reproductive surgery and much more.
The North Shore-LIJ Obstetrical services are led by a team of well-trained clinicians, including board-certified obstetricians, who guide the woman and her family through each trimester of pregnancy. We have a vast amount of services available, including second and third trimester anatomical assessment, 3-D ultrasound evaluation, fetal doppler velocimetry, fetal echocardiography, chronic villus sampling (CVS), amniocentesis and percutaneous umbilical blood sampling (PUBS). Our Maternal Fetal Medicine team regularly handles high-risk, complex pregnancies and offer extensive pre-conception counseling to women who have existing medical conditions which may include diabetes, cardiovascular disease, high blood pressure and neurological disorders. Our staff is dedicated to providing a family-oriented approach to childbirth and making the transition to your new role as a parent a smooth and joyful experience. For more information, please visit our WEBSITE
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