Remarkable in-utero surgery Macie Hope McCartney literally was born twice. Surgeons removed her mother’s uterus, carefully removed a large and life-threatening tumor, then replaced the uterus, where Macie grew for 10 more weeks before being born – healthy.   Learn more      Subscribe now to receive the latest information about other cases like Macie's.

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As one of the nation's leaders in the diagnosis and treatment of abnormalities in unborn and newborn infants, Texas Children's Fetal Center is committed to providing the best possible care and outcome for each mother, baby and family. We provide comprehensive care to meet the needs of pregnant women, fetuses and newborns.

The physicians at Texas Children’s Fetal Center are recognized leaders in fetal medicine and fetal and neonatal surgery. As one of only a few centers in the United States and one of a handful internationally to provide the full spectrum of fetal therapies, Texas Children’s attracts parents from around the world seeking the ultimate in care for their unborn child.

Fetal intervention, including fetal surgery, are performed in the state-of-the-art operating facilities at Texas Children’s Hospital, immediately adjacent both to the full-service obstetrical unit of St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital and to Texas Children’s 76-bed Level III neonatal intensive care unit.

Texas Children's Fetal Center is a member of the North American Fetal Therapy Network (NAFTNet), a voluntary association of medical centers in the United States and Canada with established expertise in fetal surgery and other forms of multidisciplinary care
for complex disorders of the fetus.

The most common conditions evaluated and treated at Texas Children's Fetal Center include: