CHRISTUS Trinity Clinic

Specialized care for high-risk pregnancy in Tyler, Texas

Pregnancy can bring questions, worry, or unexpected turns. When your pregnancy needs extra attention, you deserve care that is calm, clear, and deeply experienced.

You can receive maternal fetal medicine (MFM) care in Tyler through CHRISTUS Trinity Clinic, where you receive advanced prenatal care for complex or high-risk pregnancies. Care focuses on both you and your baby, with close coordination across your care team so you never feel alone or unsure of what comes next.

Care designed around you and your pregnancy

You may be referred here for many reasons—medical conditions, pregnancy complications, concerns found on ultrasound, or a history that calls for closer monitoring. This team helps you understand what’s happening and what it means for you and your baby.

Whether you’re seen in the clinic or need care in the hospital, the MFM team supports you through each step of your pregnancy.

Conditions treated

Maternal fetal medicine specialists care for a wide range of pregnancy-related conditions, including:

• High blood pressure and preeclampsia
• Diabetes and endocrine disorders
• Heart, lung, kidney, and autoimmune conditions
• Recurrent pregnancy loss or preterm birth risk
• Placenta abnormalities and severe bleeding
• Infections during pregnancy
• Trauma and critical illness during pregnancy
• Multiple pregnancies, including twins and higher-order multiples
• Fetal growth concerns, birth defects, and genetic conditions

Care may begin before pregnancy, continue through delivery, and extend into postpartum recovery when complications arise.

Specialized programs that set this location apart

CHRISTUS Trinity Clinic offers integrated programs that support both medical and emotional needs throughout pregnancy:

• Perinatal Palliative Care – Support, guidance, and care planning when a baby is diagnosed with a serious or life-limiting condition
• Genetic Testing and Counseling – Clear explanations and support for families facing genetic concerns
• Diabetes Education – Pregnancy-specific education to help manage blood sugar and reduce complications
• Care Coordination – Seamless communication between specialists, OB providers, and hospital teams
• Blood Pressure Program – Focused monitoring and support for hypertensive disorders of pregnancy

These programs work together so care feels connected—not fragmented.

Tests and monitoring

These tools help monitor your pregnancy, identify concerns early, and guide next steps in care.

• Pregnancy dating and viability ultrasounds
• Detailed first- and second-trimester ultrasounds
• Growth ultrasounds
• Fetal echocardiography
• Doppler blood flow studies
• Cervical length screening
• Biophysical profiles
• Non-stress testing
• Genetic blood work

Care services and support

These services focus on understanding your risks, coordinating care, and helping you feel informed and supported.

• Consultation with a maternal fetal medicine physician
• Maternal care coordination
• Fetal care coordination
• Diabetes education
• Genetic counseling
• Perinatal palliative care coordination

Referrals and appointments

Appointments at this maternal fetal medicine clinic require a referral from your healthcare provider. Once referred, the care team works closely with your OB or midwife to keep everyone informed and aligned.

Accredited ultrasound care you can trust

This maternal fetal medicine clinic is a two-time AIUM accredited practice, meeting national standards for ultrasound quality, safety, and accuracy.

AIUM Accredited Practice (2021–2024)

• Trimester-specific obstetric ultrasound with detailed fetal anatomy
• Fetal echocardiography

AIUM Accredited Practice (2024–2027)

• Detailed first-trimester obstetric ultrasound
• Detailed second-trimester obstetric ultrasound
• Standard obstetric ultrasound
• Fetal echocardiography

AIUM accreditation reflects trained personnel, appropriate equipment, strong quality assurance, and peer-reviewed clinical standards—so you can feel confident in every scan and diagnosis.