Maternal-Fetal Medicine

Preconception to postpartum, maternal-fetal medicine (or perinatology) offers the highest level of care for women and their babies in high-risk situations. We provide prenatal diagnoses and services to families with babies who have risk factors for genetic, growth, and structural differences.

Pregnant woman getting an ultrasound

Why choose North Memorial Health?

Working alongside your primary care doctor whenever possible—as well as neonatologists, geneticists, cardiologists, and others—we’re in service of helping you safely welcome your highly anticipated arrival.

Care team

Our highly trained experts empower you with the knowledge and the support you need to get the healthcare you want.

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Alysia Bemus Spear, MS, LGC

Genetic Counselor
I believe my patients need access to the most updated genetic information to be the most informed as they grow their family.
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Patricia Heywood

Patricia Heywood, MD

Maternal-Fetal Medicine
I believe in treating patients the way I would treat my own family and friends.
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Lauren Fleddermann, LGC

Genetic Counselor
I provide patients with the medical information necessary to make an informed decision in line with their personal and cultural beliefs.
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Jessica Bucher

Jessica Bucher, MS, CGC

Genetic Counselor
You treat a disease, you win, you lose. You treat a person, you’ll win always.
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Helen Feltovich

Helen Feltovich, MD, MS

Maternal-Fetal Medicine
I love tailoring support for each patient’s unique pregnancy journey.
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Shantel Quinn

Shantel T. Quinn, MD, MS

Maternal-Fetal Medicine
I try to understand the person as the individual they are.
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