REPRODUCTIVE SERVICES

MFM clearance and maternal-fetal medicine for reproductive services.

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Ouma expands the capabilities of fertility and surrogacy programs with expert preconception and prenatal opinions. As a physician-led practice, not an app, we deliver gestational carrier and IVF medical clearance and preconception MFM consults with fast turnaround, a complete telemedicine solution for third-party reproduction.

50
states licensed, access regardless of geography
24/7
SMS nurse-line access for intended parents and carriers
100%
board-certified MFM on every clearance, never software
Ouma for reproductive services

Preconception counseling

Ouma's work doesn't begin with the pregnancy. In many cases our team meets with families before they embark on the family-building journey, because preparation, especially when facing a high-risk pregnancy, is paramount.

Expert guidance before the journey begins

Our MFM specialists and certified nurse-midwives provide comprehensive preconception consultations to reduce the risk of adverse effects for the woman, fetus, and neonate, optimizing health and addressing modifiable risk factors.

50
states licensed, ensuring access regardless of geography

Risk Assessment & Optimization

Evaluation of medical history, lifestyle, and risk indicators to optimize health before pregnancy.

MFM Clearance for Carriers

Board-certified MFMs review and clear gestational carrier candidates per ASRM criteria.

Specialty Clearances

Cardiology, neurology, and endocrinology clearances, coordinated seamlessly by Ouma.

Provider Coordination

Direct coordination with fertility clinics and referring providers for seamless handoffs.

Ouma for 3rd-party reproduction

A one-stop shop for third-party reproduction clearances

Ouma gives agencies, surrogates, and intended parents a complete telemedicine solution, with unmatched turnaround time.

Gestational Carrier Screening

We work with fertility clinics to ensure carriers meet ASRM criteria, reviewing history, identifying risk factors, and setting a care plan before the journey begins.

Intended Parent Counseling

Support through the whole family-building journey, regular MFM consultations, advanced testing, and 24/7 nurse-line access for peace of mind.

Ongoing Pregnancy Support

Continuous oversight once the pregnancy is underway, lab ordering, ultrasound review, dedicated intended-parent updates, and 24/7 SMS nurse line.

More services we offer

Laboratory Ordering

NIPT testing with mobile phlebotomy, genetic counseling, and results interpretation.

Ultrasound Review

MFM consultation every trimester to review ultrasound and lab results.

Intended Parent Support

Regular updates, remote pregnancy monitoring, and 24/7 SMS nurse-line access.

Ouma case study

Case of the wrong label

Gestational Carrier

Reclassified and cleared

A 24-year-old hoping to be a gestational carrier was repeatedly disqualified because her records indicated a past history of ITP. After she met with the Ouma team at the infertility physician's request, and a thorough review of records, it was determined the ITP diagnosis had been entered as a medical error, and she did not in fact have it.

Confirmatory blood work confirmed this, and reassurance was provided to her, the intended parents, and the fertility clinic.

The outcome

Cleared from an MFM standpoint to proceed as a gestational carrier, helping the couple with their family-building journey.

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Identified misdiagnosis

Thorough records review revealed the ITP diagnosis was entered in error.

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Commissioned bloodwork

Confirmatory lab work was ordered to validate the finding.

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Confirmed correct diagnosis

Results confirmed she did not have ITP, resolving the disqualification.

Gave clearance

Cleared to proceed as a gestational carrier, reuniting the couple with their path to parenthood.

Partnership

Gather × Ouma

Medical records collection meets MFM screening, improve match times and increase clinical approval rates with one streamlined workflow.

Reduce screening & match times

Full medical records with detailed summaries by Gather, MFM screening by Ouma.

Saves you time

Worry-free coordination that accelerates delivery and reduces agency admin work.

Increase clinic approval rate

Comprehensive risk evaluation optimizing the chance of a healthy outcome.

Cost-efficient

A single fee covers the full screening and records workflow, start to finish.

The patient journey

A partner in your path to parenthood

From remote monitoring to genetic counseling to lactation support, Ouma makes the journey to parenthood as smooth and stress-free as possible.

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Preconception & Screening

MFM clearance of carrier candidates, preconception consults, and specialty clearances as needed.

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Early Pregnancy

NIPT testing with mobile phlebotomy, genetic counseling, and first-trimester MFM consultation.

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Ongoing Care

Trimester-by-trimester MFM consults, remote monitoring, diabetic education, and 24/7 nurse line.

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Postpartum Support

Lactation consultations, intended-parent support, and continued access to the Ouma care team.

What our community says

Trusted by leading reproductive partners

"We have been really happy with Ouma and the consults. Ouma has already made such a difference for our patients, and we are grateful for the relationship."

Dr. Brian Levine
Founder & CEO, Nodal
Nodal
Diving deeper

The clinical detail behind our clearances

Maternal-fetal medicine for surrogacy and gestational carrier clearance

Intended parents, agencies, and fertility programs need timely, standardized medical clearance for gestational carriers, wherever the carrier lives. Ouma's maternal-fetal medicine specialists provide surrogacy MFM consults and gestational carrier medical clearance by telehealth, with consistent documentation your program can rely on.

Every gestational carrier screening is performed by board-certified MFM physicians and can be paired with ultrasound interpretation and high-risk pregnancy care (tele-MFM) if the carrier goes on to a complex pregnancy.

Preconception MFM consults for high-risk and complex histories

A preconception MFM consult gives patients with complex histories expert guidance before pregnancy begins. Ouma delivers pre-pregnancy maternal-fetal medicine consultation and preconception counseling by telehealth for fertility clinics, egg-donor and surrogacy programs, and health plans clearing members with complex histories.

Consults are performed by our physician-led MFM practice, so intended parents and partner organizations get subspecialty judgment, not a checklist.

Frequently asked

Common questions about MFM clearance

Our team can turn around gestational-carrier and IVF clearances fast, wherever the carrier lives.

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What is MFM clearance for IVF or surrogacy?

MFM clearance is a maternal-fetal medicine risk assessment confirming a candidate is medically appropriate to carry a pregnancy. Ouma provides this clearance for gestational carriers and intended parents ahead of IVF and embryo transfer.

What are gestational carrier medical clearance requirements?

Ouma's gestational carrier screening includes preconception risk assessment and optimization, specialty clearances, and provider coordination, delivered by board-certified MFM physicians with fast turnaround.

Does Ouma offer preconception MFM consults?

Yes. Ouma provides preconception counseling and risk assessment, expert guidance before the journey begins, for intended parents and carriers.

Is Ouma available nationwide for reproductive programs?

Yes. Ouma is licensed in all 50 states, giving fertility clinics, agencies, and intended parents access regardless of geography.

Is Ouma an app or a medical practice?

Ouma is a physician-led, MFM-founded medical practice. Clearances and consults are performed by board-certified maternal-fetal medicine physicians, not software.

What is a preconception MFM consult?

A preconception MFM consult is a pre-pregnancy maternal-fetal medicine consultation that assesses risk and provides preconception counseling for patients with complex histories before pregnancy begins, delivered by Ouma's board-certified MFM physicians.

Does Ouma provide MFM clearance for gestational carriers and surrogates?

Yes. Ouma provides gestational carrier medical clearance and surrogacy MFM consults by telehealth, with standardized documentation for intended parents, agencies, and fertility programs, wherever the carrier lives.

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Fast, standardized MFM clearance for your program.

Our reproductive partnerships team can turn around clearances and consults quickly.