We approach pregnancy and childbirth in a comprehensive way using modern methods and procedures. A regular pregnancy check-up includes urinalysis, assessment of the weight gain in the pregnant women, blood pressure measurement, manual examination of the cervix and ultrasound examination of the fetus.

In prenatal care, ultrasound is an indispensable examination method used not only for the examination of the fetus but also for the examination of the pregnant woman.

Ultrasound prenatal examinations are performed in the 1st trimester, specifically at week 11 to week 14 of pregnancy, then in the 2nd trimester at week 19 to week 22 and in the 3rd trimester around week 30. If necessary, the examination can be performed at any other time.

Additional information regarding different examinations:

  • In the first trimester of pregnancy, specifically between week 11 to week 14, the fetus, as well as the fetal egg and the uterus can be examined in detail. The examination performed at this stage of pregnancy is usually carried out transabdominally. It includes the measurement of the so-called nuchal transluency (NT), which is the fluid at the back of the fetal neck. Measurement of NT together with the assessment of results of biochemical examinations (maternal blood tests) performed previously may indicate the risk of certain genetic or anatomical birth defects.
  • In April 2013, we obtained the FMF certification which enables us to provide a complete first trimester screening of fetal birth defects and chromosomal aberrations. This certification is an essential guarantee of the quality of testing and ensures that the risk of inaccurate results is minimised.
  • In the second trimester of pregnancy, specifically between week 19 to week 22, another specialised fetal examination is carried out, particularly to detect or exclude congenital defects. This is also the time for a detailed examination of the fetal heart.
  • In the third trimester of pregnancy, around week 30 week, we focus on the fetal position and the placenta function.

More information can be found in this leaflet.