Questions to ask your Maternal Fetal Medicine Doctor
Your OBGYN just said the word Omphalocele, now what? Your OBGYN should schedule you with a MFM (Maternal Fetal Medicine Doctor) who provides a higher level of care to you and baby. Most MFM doctors will request a detailed ultrasound scan on the baby as well as offer genetic testing. This can be a very intimidating process but here is a list of some questions you can take to your appointment that could be helpful from fellow O families.
Questions to ask on your NICU tour
After seeing your MFM doctor and you are closer to delivering (YAY!) your MFM office may be able to set you up with a NICU tour and to meet with some of the team that will be taking care of your baby. If this is not offered it is definitely worth asking. The NICU can be very overwhelming and you may get caught up in hearing the machines and seeing all the equipment for the first time. Here is a compiled list of questions to bring with you and hopefully get answered.