Monitoring your baby's health, growth & development before birth
Fetal medicine focuses on monitoring your baby’s health, growth and development throughout pregnancy, particularly when specialised care is needed. At Rio, advanced fetal imaging and expert maternal fetal specialists help detect concerns early, guide pregnancy management and support safer delivery planning with advanced newborn care available when required.
Closer monitoring, a stronger safety net
Fetal medicine is a specialised branch of obstetric care that monitors your baby’s growth, organ development and overall well-being throughout pregnancy using advanced ultrasound imaging and fetal assessment. It is particularly important for pregnancies requiring closer monitoring or specialised care.
At Rio, fetal medicine specialists work closely with obstetricians, neonatologists and the NICU team to ensure coordinated care throughout pregnancy. Early detection allows timely planning, personalised pregnancy management and immediate access to advanced newborn care whenever required
This care covers
Built around mother & baby
Detailed anomaly scan
A detailed 18–22 week fetal anomaly scan to assess your baby’s organ development, growth and structural health.
Advanced Doppler studies
Advanced Doppler ultrasound to assess blood flow between mother, placenta and baby, helping evaluate fetal well-being.
Fetal medicine specialists
Experienced specialists who identify concerns early and guide a safer pregnancy and delivery plan.
NICU ready on site
If specialised newborn care is needed after birth, an advanced NICU & PICU are in the same hospital.
Free SMS care alerts
Timely reminders for scans, antenatal visits and investigations throughout pregnancy.
3-level power backup
Uninterrupted power for advanced ultrasound and monitoring equipment, 100% guaranteed.
Inside our Fetal Medicine facilities
A look at the structure and infrastructure behind our fetal medicine care.
Facility photographs to be supplied by Rio (placeholders shown).
Care that follows every trimester
First Trimester
Week 0–12Early pregnancy assessment with dating, viability and first-trimester screening to establish a personalised pregnancy care plan.
Second Trimester
Week 13–28Detailed anomaly scanning, fetal growth assessment and ongoing monitoring to evaluate healthy development.
Third Trimester
Week 29–40Growth scans, Doppler assessments and delivery planning, with advanced neonatal support available whenever required.
Questions families ask
It's the specialised care of your baby during pregnancy, monitoring growth, organ development and wellbeing through detailed scans, especially in high-risk pregnancies.
Usually between 18 and 22 weeks. It assesses the baby's growth, organ development and overall wellbeing, and helps plan the right pregnancy care.
A specialised ultrasound that checks blood flow between mother and baby, helping evaluate circulation and the baby's wellbeing.
Routine scans are part of standard antenatal care. Fetal medicine becomes especially important if your pregnancy is high-risk or a scan flags something to monitor more closely.
