Mercy Clinic Maternal and Fetal Medicine - Medical Tower B
St. Louis, MO 63141
Main Entrance: Medical Tower B
Phone: (314) 991-5000
Fax: (314) 991-5035
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The Mercy Clinic MFM Diabetes in Pregnancy Program includes certified diabetes educators (CDE) and perinatal nurses who have special training in diabetes management and education during pregnancy. Our program focus is caring for women with Type 1 diabetes, Type 2 diabetes, pre-diabetes and gestational diabetes during preconception and pregnancy. We also provide postpartum follow-up and coordination with OB/GYN, endocrinology and primary care physicians, when necessary.
Our diabetes class is accredited through the American Diabetes Association and taught by a dietitian and certified diabetic educator. It’s offered to all women with gestational diabetes. This is a one-time class with optional follow-up with a dietitian, as needed.
This class provides:
- Education about the effects of diabetes during pregnancy
- Individualized food and nutrition recommendations and education
- Glucometer and supplies, as well as instruction on use
- Education on postpartum recommendations
- Small class sizes
- A single session lasting 1.5 hours
MFM Telehealth Consultation
We also offer patients and referring physicians health-related services through telecommunications technologies, including videoconferencing, the internet and store-and-forward imaging.
Telehealth consultation is used in caring for our at-risk maternity patients at the following Mercy Maternal and Fetal Health Centers:
- Mercy Hosptial Southeast
- Mercy Maternal and Fetal Health Center - O'Fallon, MO
- Mercy Hospital Jefferson
- Mercy Hospital Washington
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