When is the right time for the first appointment?

Commercial pregnancy tests, which you can get in the pharmacy, indicate the existence of pregnancy as early as about 2 weeks after fertilization . Since the quality of these tests is very good, pregnancy can be assumed if the result is positive. In the first 6 weeks of pregnancy, further confirmation by the gynecologist using ultrasound is often not yet possible. In principle, a test for the pregnancy hormone HCG in the blood can deliver results earlier. However, since this examination has to be paid for privately, it only makes sense in individual cases due to the short time saved compared to the urine test.

If you have a positive test or suspect pregnancy, it is best to contact us promptly by phone. Based on your individual needs, we can make the right appointment to determine or confirm pregnancy.

Maternity care examinations

In Germany the examinations are carried out according to guidelines, which are provided by doctors and health insurance companies in the Joint Federal Committee. These maternity guidelines state that you should be examined every 4 weeks until the 30th week of pregnancy, and more frequently afterwards. The implementation of these examinations for maternity care ensures high-quality care and support for the mother and her unborn child. Some of the examinations can also be carried out at our midwife consultation on request. Advice and, if necessary, implementation of important vaccinations during pregnancy are also part of the services in our practice.

Extended maternity care includes examinations supplementing the standards of the Joint Federal Committee . These are recommended in individual cases with special indications, can offer increased security or have not yet been incorporated into the guidelines due recently proven relevance. Examples of such examinations of the extended prevention are a test for toxoplasmosis (particularly useful for expectant mothers with frequent contact with animals), improved sugar tests OGTT 75g (increased safety due to increased accuracy) or a test for the occurrence of pregnancy poisoning (new procedure for preeclampsia). The examinations of extended maternity care are usually paid for by private insurance companies; public health insurers do not cover the costs. We advise you  which extended preventive medical check-ups can be useful for you.