Maternal-fetal medicine specialists are doctors with the following experience and education:

• An undergraduate college degree
• Medical School degree
• 4-year residency in obstetrics and gynecology
• 2-3 year fellowship in maternal-fetal medicine.

During the fellowship training, these doctors gain valuable education and practical experience related to obstetrical, medical and surgical complications of pregnancy. Because of this specialized training, maternal-fetal medicine specialists can provide care or consultation for both a mother and her unborn baby throughout a complicated pregnancy.