Episode 200: Maternal-Fetal Health: Advancing Care Before and After Delivery

A child's health journey doesn't begin at birth — it begins much earlier. In the first part of our Maternal Fetal Health series, Julie S. Moldenhauer, MD, PMH-C, FACOG, FACMGG, Executive Director, Nemours Institute for Maternal Fetal Health, Elizabeth W. Snyder Endowed Chair in Fetal Therapy and Innovation, Nemours Children’s Health, explores how care before birth can shape lifelong health outcomes. She shares why a children's hospital is investing in care for mothers, babies and families together, and how advances in prenatal diagnosis, fetal intervention, genetic testing and coordinated family support are transforming the future of pediatric care. Discover how maternal-fetal health is redefining when and where whole child health begins. Featuring: Julie S. Moldenhauer, MD, PMH-C, FACOG, FACMGG, Executive Director, Nemours Institute for Maternal Fetal Health, Elizabeth W. Snyder Endowed Chair in Fetal Therapy and Innovation, Nemours Children’s Health Host/Producer: Carol Vassar 00:00 Welcome to Well Beyond Medicine 00:36 The Maternal Health Crisis and a New Solution 01:10 Meet Dr. Julie Moldenhauer 01:44 Introducing the Institute for Maternal Fetal Health 02:15 How Nemours Delivers Babies and Performs Fetal Surgery 03:06 Whole Child Health Begins Before Birth 05:56 What Happens When Families Lack Coordinated Care? 08:16 Why Dr. Moldenhauer Joined Nemours 09:52 The Future of Prenatal Genetics and Precision Medicine 13:35 Why Integrated Maternal and Pediatric Care Matters 15:42 Saving Lives Through Rapid Fetal Intervention 17:12 Supporting Families Through Pregnancy and NICU Care 19:36 A Physician's Perspective as a NICU Mom 20:47 Building a Family-Centered Culture of Care 22:33 What's Next for the Institute for Maternal Fetal Health? 24:18 Final Thoughts Thanks for listening to Well Beyond Medicine: The Nemours Children’s Health Podcast. How do you go well beyond medicine in your own life or community? How do you celebrate it? 🎙️ Share your story or leave us a voicemail: https://www.speakpipe.com/NemoursWell... Your message could be featured in a future episode. 🌐 Listen to more episodes and explore the podcast: https://nemourswellbeyond.org/ 📩 Sign up for our monthly newsletter for new episodes, stories, and updates: https://nemourswellbeyond.org/news/ Follow Nemours Children’s Health: Instagram: / nemours X (Twitter): / nemours Facebook: / nemours LinkedIn: / nemours Well Beyond Medicine: The Nemours Children’s Health Podcast explores children’s health, pediatric care, health equity, mental health, social determinants of health, and health care innovation—from food security and community-based care to meeting families where they are with accessible health and wellness resources. We highlight the people and ideas shaping the future of pediatric health care and building the healthiest generations of children ever. #WellBeyondMedicine #NemoursChildrensHealth #Pediatrics #ChildrensHealth #HealthEquity #HealthcareInnovation #MentalHealth #socialdeterminantsofhealth