Maternal And Fetal Medicine
Book an AppointmentWho is Maternal-Fetal Medicine specialist (MFM)?
Maternal-fetal medicine specialists Or perinatologists, are obstetricians who specialize in the diagnosis, treatment, and ongoing care of expectant mothers and unborn babies who may be at risk of developing specific health problems.
While most pregnancy do good with good maternal & fetal outcome, about 10 % of pregnancy are associated with different complication & around 3-4% of babies may have some structural or genetic abnormalities that may result in mental or physical handicap.
MFM specialists look after pregnant women who have complicated pregnancy histories, medical condition (hypertension, diabetes, seizure disorders, autoimmune diseases, and blood clotting disorders, heart disease or infections) and high risk for pregnancy complication, such as, high blood pressure, a short cervix or early labour, IVF or multiple pregnancies. They look after your babies to diagnose different congenital abnormalities, chromosomal & genetic defect, fetal infection or anaemia, or risk to be very small.
Department of Maternal and Fetal Medicine Seeds of innocence
At our center we conduct a detailed clinical & genetic evaluation including family tree, individualized risk assessment for each patients to arrive at a precise diagnosis. Our aim is to offer personalized care, counseling and management strategies to provide our patients proper support and education that they need to deliver a healthy baby.
The center is equipped with best equipment & all scans are done as per international fetal medicine foundation (FMF, UK) & ISUOG guidelines including extended cardiac screening.
Who should schedule a visit to Maternal-fetal medicine specialist?
If the expectant mother & unborn baby is at risk for complications during pregnancy because of her pre-existing medical & surgical condition or previous pregnancy complication like:
- Advanced maternal age
- Obesity
- Pre-existing medical disorder
- Previous pregnancy complication
- Growth restricted babies
- Prematurity
- Multiple pregnancy
- Congenital malformation
- history of recurrent pregnancy losses,
- Prenatal screening for chromosomal & genetic condition
What is the role of Maternal-fetal medicine in proving care to high risk pregnancies?
Maternal-fetal medicine experts will make plan of care for women with high risk pregnancy, will monitor for different maternal and fetal condition, do different prenatal ultrasound examinations, and will provide you genetic counseling, prenatal diagnostic test & fetal intervention when indicated.
SERVICES PROVIDED UNDER THIS DEPARTMENT ARE:–
Premarital counseling
PRECONCEPTIONAL & PRENATAL CONSULTATION FOR:
- Prior pregnancy complications
- Prior pregnancy loss: stillbirth & recurrent pregnancy loss
- Twins or other multiple gestations
- Medical disorders- diabetes, hypertension, or other complex medical conditions; or
- Genetic problems
Prenatal Screening
- Down’s syndrome screening
- Pre-eclampsia screening
- Fetal growth restriction
- Preterm labour screening
- Prenatal screening & diagnosis of Beta thalassemia & other genetic condition
A. NON –INVASIVE (USG)
- Early pregnancy scans
- First trimester NT/ NB scans
- First trimester combined screening
- Non-invasive prenatal screening (NIPS)
- Anomaly scans (Level II)
- Cervical screening with uterine artery Doppler
- Fetal wellbeing scans
- Fetal growth & Doppler’s
- Fetal 3D/ 4D scan
- Multiple pregnancy scans
- Genetic Counseling
B. INVASIVE PRENATAL DIAGNOSTIC AND THERAPEUTIC PROCEDURES
- CVS (Chorionic Villous Sampling)
- Amniocentesis.
- Fetal blood sampling
- Fetal reduction
- Amnioreduction
- Intrauterine transfusion
- Shunt procedures
C. Management of multiple pregnancy (twins, triplets & higher order)
- Management of monochorionic/dichorionic twins
- Screening for chromosomal abnormalities in twins
- Management of growth problems/fetal growth restriction
- Management of twin to twin transfusion syndrome (TTTS)
- Management of twin anaemia polycythemia sequence (TAPS)
- Management of twin reverse arterial perfusion (TRAP)
For Appointment Contact:
Maternal fetal medicine unit
Seeds of Innocence (South Delhi)
Fertility & fetal care Centre New Delhi 3, MMTC/STC Colony, Geetanjali Enclave, New Delhi-110017.
Seeds of Innocence (Ghaziabad)
Fertility & fetal care Centre: opp. Nehru Stadium Jogging Track, Ram Nagar, Pocket L, Nehru Nagar III, Nehru Nagar, Ghaziabad, U.P. 201001.
Ph no.: +91 9810350512
Email-info@seedsofinnocence.com
Seeds of Innocence Expertise
At seeds of innocence, our team of experts is equipped with all the latest technology to ensure better & faster results for patients. We provide in-house consultation to expecting mothers and ensure the best experience for expecting mothers.
FAQ’s
Q. What is an antenatal test?
Antenatal tests include different types of urine & blood tests to evaluate the well-being of both the fetus & expecting mother.
Q. How do you do an antenatal check-up?
The antenatal check-up includes evaluations of patient history, physical examination, & laboratory investigation.
Q. What happens in your first antenatal appointment?
In the first antenatal visit to a specialist, an expecting mother is likely to get a health assessment, report of pregnancy confirmation, and a detailed plan for the coming months.
Q. How vital is antenatal care?
An antenatal check-up allows early detection & prevention of complications that can be harmful to expecting mother & the fetus.
Q. When should antenatal care start?
Antenatal care should start between 8-12 weeks of pregnancy confirmation. This allows a specialist to provide the best consultation.
Our Doctors

Dr. Gauri Agarwal
Infertility Specialist
Dr. Gauri Agarwal is a young, dynamic and leading fertility specialist of Delhi/NCR. Dr. Agarwal is backed by a visionary thinking, die-hard determination and industry-rich experience of more than 10 years. She is the Director, IVF at Seeds of Innocence Centre. Dr. Agarwal finished her MBBS degree from Bharati Vidyapeeth Medical College, Pune. Post that, she did a Diplomate of National Board (DNB), Obstetrics and Gynaecology Residency Program from KG Superspecialty Hospital, Coimbatore. She followed this with a hard-earned Fellowship Program in Reproductive Medicine (Infertility) from the University of Gent, Belgium. Further, she received training in Embryology at the National University of Singapore.

Dr. Gazala Shahnaz
Senior Consultant Fetal Medicine
Dr. Gazala is young & dynamic maternal fetal medicine specialist with keen interest in prenatal screening and diagnosis, and Medical disorders with pregnancy, multiple pregnancy and Fetal growth restriction. She completed her post-graduation in Obstetrics & Gynaecology from the northern railway central hospital, New Delhi followed by fellowship in maternal & Fetal Medicine from prestigious Maulana Azad Medical College new Delhi. She is Fetal Medicine Foundation (FMF UK) certified in 11–13+6 weeks scan, anomaly scan, dopplers in obstetrics , cervical assessment and fetal interventions. She has multiple publications in journals of national and international Journal. She is also reviewer on British medical Journal(BMJ). She is certified by the Fetal Medicine Foundation (FMF, UK) to perform the 11-13+6 weeks’ scan, obstetric Dopplers, cervical screening. She is currently working as Fetal Medicine Consultant, at Seeds of innocence, Malviya Nagar.

Dr. Jyoti Gupta
Infertility Specialist
Dr Jyoti Gupta Completed her MBBS and MD from Government Medical College,Jammu. She has a fellowship in Assisted Reproductive techniques from Indian Fertility Society. She has various international publications to her name.

Dr. Dipen Prajapati
Fertility Specialist
Dr. Dipen Prajapati is a committed expert in the field of Gynaecology, Diagnosis, and Infertility. He has served as a Gynaecology specialist in Africa for over 12 years. Further he has served for 12 years in India in the field of Gynaecology, Diagnosis, and Infertility. He possesses 28 years of accomplishments in: IVF Consultancy, Medical Research & Analysis, Clinical Examination. Dr. Prajapati is one of the trusted hands in India for IVF Operations and brings supreme knowledge of other medicine disciplines to become an expert in Gynaecology. Dr. Prajapati is easily approachable and helps in providing health and wellness advice to patients, program participants & advising communities or institutions regarding health or safety issues. His wellness advice to patients is invaluable and is in accordance with the patient's needs. He is also highly active in advising communities and institutions regarding health and safety issues.

Dr. Vandana Mishra
Infertility Specialist
Dr. Vandana Mishra has completed her MBBS from the prestigious Lady Hardinge Medical College, University of Delhi and has received her Masters in Obstetrics & Gynecology from the prestigious University College of Medical Sciences, New Delhi. She received gold medal in her masters degree. She has pursued her interest in the field of Assisted Reproductive Medicine, through a comprehensive Fellowship Course in Infertility & Reproductive Medicine from Nova IVI Spain/India. She is trained in pelvic ultrasounds, ovulation induction, IUI, IVF / ICSI, laparoscopy and hysteroscopy. She has a vast experience in handling difficult infertility cases including PCOS, Endometriosis, low egg reserve and azoospermia. Her special interest is dealing patients with recurrent pregnancy losses and genetic abnormalities. She has been successfully heading the Seeds of Innocence fertility centre at Patna since 2019 with utmost diligence yielding excellent success rates and patient satisfaction.

Dr. Ankita Goel
Infertility Specialist
Dr. Ankita Goel finished her MBBS from Govt Medical College, Nagpur. After which she did her post graduation in obstetrics and gynaecology from VMMC & Safdarjung Hospital. She did her fellowship in reproductive medicine by NBE at Milann Bangalore. She has a keen interest in cases of thin endometrium, male infertility and recurrent implantation failure.

Dr. Julie Chhawchharia
Infertility Specialist
Dr. Julie Chhawchharia, is a competent and committed Infertility specialist in Reproductive Medicine with around a decade of extensive experience along with experience in obstetrics and gynaecology. She has been performing vaginal deliveries, caesarean sections, and various gynaecological surgeries.. She is an acknowledged expert in Reproductive Medicine services by DY Patil University, Navi Mumbai. She is also a meritorious and Gold award-winning student of Fellowship and Diploma in Minimal Access Surgery (Laparoscopy) from the prestigious World Laparoscopy Hospital, Gurgaon in 2014. She completed her MBBS degree and MS in Obstetrics and Gynaecology from the renowned Institute JJM Medical College in Davangere, Karnataka.

Dr. Nidhi Sehrawet
Infertility Specialist
Dr. Nidhi Sehrawet completed her MS from Maharashtra University of Health Science, Nagpur. She did her senior residency from Ambedkar Medical college and Hospital, Rohini (Delhi). After which she persued her fellowship in Reproductive Medicine and Fellowship in Gynae endoscopy from Vasundhara hospital, Jodhpur (Rajasthan). She has keen interest in PCO, endometriosis and management of thin endometrium.