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CPMC Prenatal Care and Testing

Pregnancy is full of firsts, from hearing that first fetal heartbeat to meeting your baby for the first time. At California Pacific Medical Center, experienced obstetricians and certified nurse-midwives help guide you through every exciting development.

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  • Antepartum Testing
  • Expanded Carrier Screening
  • Genetic Counseling
  • Gestational Diabetes Care
  • Group Prenatal Care
  • High Risk Pregnancy
  • Integrated Screening
  • Maternal Diagnostic Testing
  • Non-Invasive Prenatal Testing

Comprehensive Prenatal Care

A healthy pregnancy starts with expert prenatal care. CPMC’s Prenatal Diagnosis Center provides preconception guidance, thorough prenatal check-ups during each trimester and any tests you and your baby may need to spot potential problems. If you encounter challenges during your pregnancy, our maternal fetal specialists provide advanced care and the latest in diagnostic tests and imaging.

Genetic Counseling 

Compassionate and specially trained genetic counselors provide information and support, addressing concerns about birth defects or genetic diseases before or during pregnancy. Through the genetic counseling process, we keep in mind your values and family goals and support the choices you make surrounding prenatal testing. Many couples find that genetic counseling is helpful whether or not they decide to have prenatal testing.

Screening Tests

Prenatal screening tests help identify an increased risk of certain chromosomal abnormalities like Down syndrome, selected inherited conditions like cystic fibrosis or thalassemia, or physical birth defects like spina bifida.

Each test has specific benefits and your genetic counselor will help you decide which test, if any, may be right for your pregnancy. Most screening tests are non-invasive and pose no risk.

Tests offered at our center include:

  • Full Integrated Screen — Looks at first and second trimester markers to assess risk for anomalies. This test offers the highest detection rate for Down syndrome.
  • Ultrasound — This harmless technology uses sound waves to create a visual image, helping to detect birth defects, check the number of fetuses, monitor fetal growth and more.
  • Fetal Echocardiogram — Can detect serious congenital heart abnormalities.
  • Targeted Ultrasound Examination — Used to examine a specific organ system or body part.
  • Expanded Carrier Screening — Typically a blood test to determine increased risk of being a carrier for a genetic disease based on ethnic background.
  • Non-Invasive Prenatal Screening (NIPS) — Blood test than analyzes DNA fragments to assess risk of chromosome abnormalities, such as Down syndrome.

CPMC’s Prenatal Diagnosis Center is fully accredited by the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine and the California Genetics Disease Branch.

Fetal Movement Counting

Fetal Movement Counting

From 28 weeks of pregnancy until delivery, fetal movement counting is a helpful way to keep track of a healthy baby. Here’s how to do it.

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Genetics studies the genes and DNA coding that each person inherits from their parents and how these genes can lead to disease or better health. Some inherited genes cause diseases such as Tay-Sachs or sickle cell anemia, while mutations in genes can cause genetic disorders, such as Down syndrome. However, doctors also use genetics to understand which treatments may work best for an individual.

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Doctors at California Pacific Medical Center

The following doctors are part of the Sutter Health network. Learn about the doctors on this site.
Michelle D. Adams, M.D.

Michelle D. Adams, M.D.

  • Maternal & Fetal Medicine

Kate Pettit, M.D.

Kate Pettit, M.D.

  • Maternal & Fetal Medicine

Audrey S. Koh, M.D.

Audrey S. Koh, M.D.

  • Obstetrics and Gynecology

Carla J. Stelling, M.D.

Carla J. Stelling, M.D.

  • Obstetrics and Gynecology

Secily N. Bason-Mitchell, M.D.

Secily N. Bason-Mitchell, M.D.

  • Obstetrics and Gynecology

Iram Zubair, M.D.

Iram Zubair, M.D.

  • Obstetrics and Gynecology

Rachel H. Shu, M.D.

Rachel H. Shu, M.D.

  • Obstetrics and Gynecology

Sarah S. Hebl, M.D.

Sarah S. Hebl, M.D.

  • Obstetrics and Gynecology

Michael Katz, M.D.

Michael Katz, M.D.

  • Maternal & Fetal Medicine

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Services Near You

Mission Bernal Women's Clinic

Mission Bernal Women's Clinic

1580 Valencia Street

Suite 508

San Francisco, CA 94110

(415) 641-6996

CPMC Birth Center, Van Ness Campus

CPMC Birth Center, Van Ness Campus

1101 Van Ness Avenue

San Francisco, CA 94109

(415) 600-6000

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