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Maternal Fetal Medicine

Women facing difficult pregnancies or the prospect of a child with a birth defect require support, appropriate resources, and expert medical services. The team at St. Luke’s Maternal Fetal Medicine includes fellowship trained physicians, genetic counselors, sonographers, and others who’ll help you throughout your high-risk pregnancy, or manage a problem with your developing fetus. We also offer prenatal screening and diagnostic tests.

Highlights & Resources

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    St. Luke’s NICUs Achieve 98.6% Overall Survival Rate

Providers

  • Maternal Fetal Medicine

    Biography

    Clarence Blea, MD provides medical care for a broad range of problems encountered in pregnancy, such as twins, triplets, or more; diabetes; premature labor; and other special conditions occurring in pregnancy, including previous adverse outcomes. He has special interest in the care of under-served populations.

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  • Obstetrics and Gynecology

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  • Maternal Fetal Medicine

    Biography

    Richard Lee, MD provides medical care for a broad range of conditions encountered in pregnancy, such as twins, triplets, or more; diabetes; premature labor; and other special problems occurring in pregnancy, including previous adverse outcomes. He has special interest and expertise in recurrent pregnancy loss, antiphospholipid syndrome, thrombophilias, and electronic fetal monitoring.

    Dr. Lee received the Society for Gynecologic Investigation President Presenter's Award for research.

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  • Maternal Fetal Medicine

    Biography

    Lauren Miller, MD, MPH provides care for all aspects of perinatal medicine, and has a special passion in optimizing women’s health prior to conception. the care of pregnancies after bariatric surgery, and managing substance use disorders during pregnancy. She also enjoys all aspects of prenatal ultrasound imaging, with a particular interest in the diagnosis of management of congenital cardiac malformations and complicated multiple gestations. 

    Dr. Miller has expertise in performing both transvaginal and transabdominal chorionic villus sampling (CVS) for early genetic diagnosis. She also has expertise in performing amniocentesis and percutaneous fetal blood sampling (PUBS).

    Dr. Miller serves as the co-chair of the Perinatal Safety Collaborative and is the population health area director of obstetrics for the central region. She is an active member of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists and is also a member of the Idaho Coalition for Safe Reproductive Health Care. 

    Prior to her medical education, Dr. Miller earned her bachelor's degree in biology with a minor in health care-social issues from the University of California, San Diego. She spent several years working in pharmaceutical development before pursuing a career in medicine. At Tufts University School of Medicine, she completed both her MD and a master’s degree in public health.

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  • Maternal Fetal Medicine

    Biography

    Stacy Seyb, MD provides medical care for a broad range of conditions encountered in pregnancy, such as twins, triplets, or more; diabetes; premature labor; and other problems occurring in pregnancy, including previous adverse outcomes. He has also participated in research regarding preterm birth and induction of labor. 

    As part of St. Luke's SUPPORT program for pregnant women, Dr. Seyb provides referrals and consultation for issues with substance abuse, prescription medications, chronic pain, and psychiatric concerns. He has a special interest in public health issues, such as preterm birth and maternal mortality, and is passionate about empowering patients to make informed choices.


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  • Prenatal Genetics

Procedures & Treatments

  • The most accurate screening tests available to tell you the likelihood that your unborn baby has a birth defect or disorder.
  • The most accurate prenatal diagnostic tests regarding the health of your unborn baby.

Classes & Events

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    Next Date & Time
    Monday, Jun 05, 2023 6:30 p.m.-9 p.m.
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    $30.00, Registration Required

    This class will help you and your support companion prepare for your labor, birth, and postpartum experience.<br />

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    Next Date & Time
    Monday, Jun 05, 2023 6:30 p.m.-9 p.m.
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    $15.00, Registration Required

    During this one night class, you&rsquo;ll learn all of the basics and &ldquo;how tos&rdquo; of caring for your newborn.<br />

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    Next Date & Time
    Saturday, Jun 17, 2023 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
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    $30.00, Registration Required

    This one-day class helps you and your support companion prepare for labor and childbirth.<br />

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    Next Date & Time
    Tuesday, Jun 27, 2023 6:30 p.m.-9 p.m.
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    $15.00, Registration Required

    Prepare physically and emotionally for breastfeeding.<br />

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Search the latest maternal fetal medicine health information 24 hours a day in our online library. You’ll find details on conditions such as pre-eclampsia and preterm labor, as well as on prenatal test options like amniocentesis, CVS, and nuchal translucency ultrasound.