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Why choose our advanced fetal care center?

No parent ever expects to hear that there is a potential problem with their unborn child. However, approximately 2 to 3% of pregnancies in the United States are affected by a birth defect regardless of the health of the mother or family history.

Our team of maternal fetal medicine and pediatric specialists at the Advanced Fetal Care Center work with families to accurately diagnose fetal anomalies, treat those pregnancies in which antenatal therapies are effective and treat the newborn. The Advanced Fetal Care Center is a multi-disciplinary group of providers that meet with families before the birth of their newborn and help with coordination of the specialized care that their baby will need before and after birth. In a shared decision-making model, our team works with families to ensure the best outcomes for both mothers and their newborns. serves as a portal of entry for families into well-coordinated, specialized care at MUSC Health.

The MUSC Women’s Health Obstetrics & Gynecology program nationally ranked by U.S. News & World Report's Best Hospitals survey.

Explore Our Facilities

Learning that your baby has been diagnosed with a birth defect can be overwhelming. The MUSC Advanced Fetal Care Center is here for you and your family. The Advanced Fetal Care Center is not only a regional referral center but is also a national leader in the care of pregnancies complicated by a prenatal diagnosis that requires treatment during pregnancy or after delivery. Our team is committed to optimizing the outcome of mothers and their babies in a family-centered environment.

Watch the videos below to see inside our facilities.

Tour the Fetal Care Center

Dr. Barbara Head gives a tour of the only fetal center in South Carolina for families who learn of a fetal anomaly with their unborn child.

The Pearl Tourville Women’s Pavilion

USC Shawn Jenkins Children’s Hospital NICU

Labor & Delivery

Premier Pediatric & Congenital Heart Center

Personalized Care Coordination

Advanced Fetal Care Center Navigator

The Advanced Fetal Care team is ready to meet with you, answer your questions and provide compassionate support so that your family can make the best-informed decisions. Once we receive the completed referral form (PDF) from your physician, one of the clinical staff will call you to schedule your appointments.

What to Expect

Checking in: When you arrive at the new Shawn Jenkins Children’s Hospital located in Historic Downtown Charleston, you will be greeted by one of our friendly front-desk registration staff. Someone from the nursing staff will be right out to welcome you.

Imaging: Families are looking for the most accurate diagnosis to help them prepare for the possible challenges ahead. At MUSC we have a wide variety of diagnostic imaging including echocardiograms, Level I High Resolution Ultrasounds and Fetal MRI’s. Our highly skilled perinatal sonographers, echo sonographers and MRI techs utilize advanced level imaging technology to assist your team in proving an accurate diagnosis for you and your family.

A dedicated fetal care navigator works with you to schedule appointments, coordinate care with all specialists needed, organizes hospital tours, streamlines communication and support and provides a direct point of contact for pregnant mothers and families.

Consultation: At our AFCC we believe in a team approach. Depending on your specific needs, the appropriate team of specialists will meet with you as a group directly after your imaging. The multidisciplinary approach allows each specialist to share their knowledge, suggestions and plan of care in a patient-centered team meeting where you are the most important part of the team.

Patient and Physician Inquiries

You may have your physician fill out our referral form (PDF).

The clinical coordinator will ask that your prenatal records be faxed to 843-792-9373.

Contact Information

Phone: 843-985-1084
Email: afccrn@musc.edu

MUSC Children's Health Ranked #4 in the Nation for Pediatric Cardiology & Heart Surgery

MUSC Children's Health pediatric cardiology and heart surgery program is ranked No. 4 nationally in the 2025–2026 U.S. News & World Report Best Children’s Hospitals rankings. Consistently among the nation’s elite, this program continues to deliver exceptional outcomes and innovative, compassionate care for children with the most complex heart conditions.