What is the difference?

What is the difference between a peri and MFM? I am having lots of issues right now with my midwives, and the MFM I go to for u/s. I don't feel that my concernes are being addressed with either or right now, and may have to switch practices.

April

 

I don't think there is a difference between a peri and MFM, but I may be wrong. My OB (who I'm no longer seeing) referred to the doctor I'm seeing now as a peri. But when I've seen my doctor's name different places, I think it's followed by 'MFM.' I hope you can find a doctor who you're comfortable with.

 

peri and mfm doctor are the same - mfm is the name the field has migrated to

 

yup, they're the same. but my peri said mfm was the "old" name and now they've gone to peri lol. but they are the same

 

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yup, they're the same. but my peri said mfm was the "old" name and now they've gone to peri lol. but they are the same



i guess we're backwards in NJ

 

No difference -- a perinatologist practices "multi-fetal medicine" (MFM) -- at least that's how I always understood it!

 

MFM = "maternal - fetal medicine". High risk -- so they will see you if you have a singleton too, but end up high risk due to age, blood pressure, abnormalities in the baby, etc.

Erica.

 

The same, although others have echoes that!

My doctor referred to himself as a "perinatologist," although he is listed with my insurance under "Maternal Fetal Medicine." When I called my insurance asking for a list of perinatologists in my area, they had no clue what that was! I had to do some research before calling back and asking for an MFM!

 

A peri and MFM doctor are one in the same.

 

and i thought a peri was the person doing the u/s or sonogram. I have an ob, but am sent to a peri do have the u/s done.