Birthing in a Homelike Setting Maimonides not only boasts one of the top departments of obstetrics and gynecology in New York State, but one of the busiest, with more than 5,000 babies delivered a year. Our obstetricians, doulas, anesthesiologists, nurses and midwives want to make sure that pregnancy and birth is a safe and joyous process. Perinatal Assessment Women with high-risk pregnancies can take comfort from the high level of expertise and progressive capabilities of the new Perinatal Testing Center. This includes three-dimensional obstetrical ultrasound with color doppler, which can provide detailed images of the fetus to help evaluate growth rate, movement, breathing, positioning, the condition of the placenta and whether or not there is more than one fetus present. Our Center's diagnostic and treatment services help to safeguard the health of both.
Perinatal assessment contributes significantly to the well-being of a newborn.
As clinicians, we not only perform the assessment, we take care of all aspects of care related to pregnancy, including emotional issues. And this care is individualized, taking into consideration religious and community beliefs as well as family involvement. James F. Pelegano MD, Director of Neonatology concurs. Parents go through a pregnancy hoping and praying that everything is going to be fine and most of the time that is the case. When there is a problem it is very stressful for everyone involved, but mostly for the parents.