What does a maternal fetal medicine doctor actually do, and how is that different from your OB or midwife? In the first episode of The Pregnancy Consult, Dr. Christian Macedonia and Dr. Robert Larkin of Lancaster Maternal Fetal Medicine kick things off by explaining what high-risk pregnancy care looks like from the inside.

They talk about why they built their practice around access and the Golden Rule, the extra years of training that go into becoming an MFM specialist, and how they coordinate care across multiple hospital systems so patients don't have to pick just one. You'll also hear how each of them found their way into medicine (one involves fish eyes at the grocery store, the other involves the Army and reruns of M*A*S*H), how the practice uses AI behind the scenes without ever putting a screen between doctor and patient, and exactly what to expect at your first appointment.

Whether you've just been referred to an MFM, you're wondering if you might be high risk, or you're thinking about a future pregnancy with a complicated medical history, this one's a great place to start.

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