How to Prepare for a Fetal Therapy Procedure: A Step-by-Step Guide for Expecting Parents
By MediScan Systems | Updated June 2025

When you hear that your unborn baby may require fetal therapy, it's normal to feel overwhelmed. But with the right preparation, expert medical support, and clear communication, fetal therapy can be a life-saving intervention with excellent outcomes. At MediScan Systems, we guide parents through every stage of this journey with clarity, compassion, and confidence.

This blog offers a step-by-step guide to help you prepare mentally, physically, and logistically for a fetal therapy procedure

How to Prepare for a Fetal Therapy Procedure: A Step-by-Step Guide for Expecting Parents

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Step 1: Understand the Diagnosis

Before anything else, you’ll undergo detailed diagnostic scans such as:

  • Anomaly scan
  • Fetal echocardiography
  • Doppler studies
  • Genetic tests (e.g., NIPT, amniocentesis)

Once your doctor confirms a condition that could benefit from fetal therapy (e.g., TTTS, severe anemia, urinary tract obstruction), they will explain the type of procedure recommended.

Tip: Ask questions. Don’t hesitate to request clarification on the condition, success rates, and risks.

Step 2: Pre-Procedure Counselling

You’ll meet with a fetal medicine specialist and sometimes a multidisciplinary team (pediatric surgeons, neonatologists, genetic counsellors).

You’ll be counseled in your native language regards:

  • The exact goal of the therapy
  • Timing and urgency
  • Possible outcomes (best case and risks)
  • Alternatives, if any
  • Post-procedure care and follow-up plan

Consent forms will be discussed in detail. These documents include medical risks, potential complications, and your rights as a patient.

Step 3: Emotional Preparation

It’s completely normal to feel anxious. This is a critical time to:

  • Involve your support system: partner, family, friends
  • Consider speaking with a counselor or mental health professional
  • Ask for real success stories from your hospital, if available

At MediScan Systems, our team includes emotional support staff trained to help families during high-stress pregnancies

Step 4: Procedure Day Logistics

Most fetal therapy procedures are:

  • Minimally invasive (e.g., laser for TTTS, shunt insertion, transfusions)
  • Performed under ultrasound guidance
  • Carried out in a sterile, day-care setting or with short admission

Checklist before arrival:

  • Follow fasting instructions, if required
  • Wear loose, comfortable clothing
  • Bring your ID, medical records, and consent forms
  • Arrange transport and post-procedure rest

Recovery time is usually brief, but rest is advised for 24–48 hours post-procedure

Step 5: Post-Procedure Monitoring and Follow-Up

After the procedure

  • You will undergo regular ultrasound monitoring
  • Doppler studies may be repeated to assess fetal blood flow and wellbeing
  • In some cases, you may require additional treatments (e.g., serial transfusions)

You’ll receive clear discharge instructions, emergency contact information, and a follow-up schedule.

At MediScan Systems, we maintain close coordination with your obstetrician to ensure safe continuation of your pregnancy.

Fetal therapy is an advanced field that has saved thousands of lives worldwide — and MediScan is proud to offer these treatments in India with international standards of care.

  • You’re not alone
  • Your baby is in expert hands
  • Preparation brings peace of mind

Why MediScan Systems?

  • India’s Pioneering center for fetal medicine
  • Experienced fetal therapy team with excellent success rates
  • Comprehensive care: counselling, diagnosis, intervention, and neonatal coordination
  • Compassionate, evidence-based support through every step