Important dates

It would be ideal to take folic acid (4 - 8 mg) approximately 2 to 3 months before pregnancy. At the latest, however, with a positive pregnancy test. This should be done up to the 12th week of pregnancy. A multivitamin supplement is not necessary.

What is folic acid/vitamin B9 for?

Folic acid is essential for cell division and the formation of new cells.
Specifically, this means that vitamin B9 is essential for the development of organs such as the heart and the brain of the embryo or fetus.

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Fertilization does not have to coincide with sexual intercourse - it is quite possible that the sperm "survives" for up to 6 days.

From the gestational age of 6+2, a heartbeat can already be detected. If this is not the case, it could be because the pregnancy is younger despite the calculation = this is when ovulation has taken place later - or the pregnancy is not in order.

As soon as the heartbeat has been determined, you will receive your mother-child pass. This will guide you through the further preventive examinations by the health insurance company during your pregnancy and afterwards. This also serves as proof of your entitlement to social benefits from your social insurance company.

Find out more about the Panorama Test at https://www.natera.com/womens-health/panorama-nipt-prenatal-screening/

Cell-free fetal DNA Test from the maternal blood NIFTY™ test between 10+1 und 22+0 week of gestation
Find out more about the NIFTY test at https://nipt-geneplanet.com/at

The intake of folic acid should be started at least four weeks before pregnancy and continued up to twelve weeks after actual pregnancy start. More information

2 weeks apart from pertussis, influenza and Covid-19 vaccination is recommended

Why get the RSV vaccination?

To protect pregnant women, newborns (3.6 per cent of deaths are due to RSV), premature babies and people aged 60 and over

Vaccinations against pertussis (whooping cough) and RSV can be carried out in our practice. Please ask my team of assistants and let us know your prefernces.

INFORMATION ON THE PROCEDURE

As a new service, you can have the sugar load test (OGTT) carried out in our practice and combine it with the 3rd MUKI-PASS examination. This saves you a separate trip to the laboratory.

WHEN: with appointment Wednesday or Thursday 8:30, 8:40, 8:50 or 9:00 a.m.

HOW: FASTING, solid food the day before until 8.00 p.m. at the latest

DURATION: approx. 2 hours

PROCEDURE:

1. fasting blood sample for 3rd MUKI-Pass examination
2. sugar determination
3. drinking a sugar solution (75g)
4. 3rd MUKI-Pass examination
5. erste Wertbestimmung nach 1h und
6. second value determination after 2h

RESULTS of the OGTT can be collected 2 days later or retrieved at https://www.labor-mustafa.at/ under the button "Online Befunde für Patienten".

The vaccination is administered as a multiple vaccine
(Diphtherie-Tetanus-Keuchhusten oder Diphtherie-Tetanus-Keuchhusten-Kinderlähmung)

Vaccinations against pertussis (whooping cough) can be carried out in our practice. Please ask my team of assistants and let us know your preferences.

If the mother's blood group is Rhesus negative - Rhesus prophylaxis with Rhophylac injection from approx. 30 weeks' gestation OR beforehand if bleeding occurs from the 10th week of pregnancy

in Austria: 8 weeks before the expected date of birth

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Private deliveries are possible at Privatklinik Goldenes Kreuz (1090 Vienna), at Privatklinik Döbling and at Rudolfinerhaus Privatklinik (both 1190 Vienna).

I will be happy to inform you in time and in detail about the respective options with national health insurances and private insurances.

Please arrange your appointment.