Consult with the maternal-fetal medicine team.

Knowing you have a complex pregnancy empowers you to prepare by getting the care you need to help ensure you and your baby are healthier.

Norton Women’s Care offers classes and tours that can help families prepare for baby’s delivery. In addition to classes and tours that may be helpful if you’ve been referred to Norton Children’s Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Norton Women’s Care offers a full schedule of classes that help you prepare for childbirth as well as being a new parent.

Norton Women’s Care offers additional free classes related to childbirth and being a new parent.

Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Virtual Tours

In-person neonatal intensive care unit tours are available to those who have an expected NICU stay.  Call to set up a NICU tour.

  • NICU tour at Norton Children’s Hospital: Call (502) 629-5835 to register.
  • NICU tour at Norton Women’s & Children’s Hospital: Call (502) 559-3933 to register.

Please view the virtual tour video of the Norton Women’s and Children’s Hospital NICU. This is also a useful example of what to expect in the Norton Children’s Hospital NICU.

How We’ll Care for Your Complex Pregnancy, Delivery and Newborn

  • Our caring team of over 10 highly experienced maternal-fetal medicine physicians ensures easier access to expertise for your complex pregnancy.
  • Our compassionate patient navigators who are registered nurses provide one-on-one support and guide you through your pregnancy care, including coordinating appointments.
  • Maternal-fetal medicine offices in downtown Louisville and  St. Matthews, as well as in the Kentucky cities of Bowling Green, Elizabethtown and Paducah, all provide the same level of specialized care.
  • Deliver down the hall from the Norton Children’s Hospital’s Level IV neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) — the highest level in Louisville and Southern Indiana — or the Level III NICU at Norton Women’s & Children’s Hospital.
  • Norton Children’s Perinatal Center offers expertise in care for high-risk pregnancies, including neonatal follow-up, ultrasounds, the Norton Maternal Opiate and Substance Treatment Program and the Wendy Novak Diabetes Institute Perinatal Program.
  • We bring together a team of experienced specialists from Norton Children’s to prepare for your baby’s specialized care after birth. The team will review your baby’s development and create a comprehensive plan to ensure the best possible care.
  • Depending on your condition, you may deliver at your home hospital; if necessary, the Norton Children’s Hospital  “Just for Kids” Transport Team will bring your baby to a Norton Children’s NICU in Louisville.
  • You can keep your OB/GYN for your delivery while getting the expertise of the maternal-fetal medicine team caring for your health and the health of your baby or multiples.
  • Medicaid and most commercial insurance plans are accepted.
  • Communicate with your medical provider, manage appointments and get alerts if an earlier appointment becomes available through your free Norton MyChart account.

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