Pregnancy care at Medicover
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With an international background and more than two decades of domestic experience, Medicover has made its high-quality pregnancy care services available to everyone.
The Medicover Pregnancy Care Package can be purchased for an introductory price of 400 000 HUF. Our case managers, who organize the examinations, give special attention to the mother to be. In addition to the specialist consultations, diagnostic examinations and laboratory tests included in the package, we also provide the possibility of additional tests to cater for individual needs.
A stable institutional background and a well-prepared, dedicated team of professionals guarantee that expectant mothers and their babies are in the best possible hands with us: Medicover, which operates according to strict professional and quality standards, is a guarantee for their health and safety. In addition to our obstetricians and gynaecologists working in our department, our clients are cared for by a permanent team of experts (including neonatologists, midwives, nurses and infant nurses).
Our specialists provide ongoing support to expectant mothers during consultations, giving them advice and information on the expected process of childbirth, newborn and infant care.
No two pregnancies are alike: our people-oriented and reliable experts with decades of experience are committed and prepared to provide comprehensive pregnancy care to our clients in an exclusive and quiescent environment.
Our maternity clinic will also open soon, where we provide our clients with a familiar and private background for the intimate moments of birth, considering their individual needs.
Process of pregnancy care
Antenatal care is a complex health service based on the cooperation of the health visitor, the general practitioner, the obstetrician-gynaecologist, the midwife of the expectant mother’s choice and the mother to be. It is the process of care from the moment the pregnancy is confirmed until the beginning of labour, or the pregnancy is terminated. Antenatal care begins when the obstetrician-gynaecologist confirms a live intrauterine pregnancy, carries out a risk assessment and issues a certificate to the expectant mother.
Confirmation of pregnancy
To confirm pregnancy, a visit to an obstetrician-gynaecologist is required after the first signs of pregnancy (no menstruation, breast tenderness, morning sickness, nausea, sensitivity to smells, tiredness) and if the result of a home pregnancy test is positive. During the obstetrician-gynaecologist consultation, after a thorough questioning, the specialist will confirm the pregnancy with vaginal ultrasound scan and will determine the age of the foetus and the expected date of delivery based on the embryo’s size and the date of the last menstrual period.
Stages of pregnancy
The 40 weeks of pregnancy are divided into 3 trimesters. Each trimester has its own physiological and psychological changes that prepare the female body for motherhood. To monitor these changes and the development of the foetus, antenatal care involves specialist consultations, laboratory tests and pregnancy ultrasound examinations at specified intervals. At weeks 1 to 12, it is recommended to have a genetic ultrasound scan in the first trimester to screen for Down’s syndrome. At 13-27 weeks, the second trimester genetic ultrasound scan is performed, where the foetus’ body contours, facial and cranial scans and limbs can be seen. Foetal ultrasound is then recommended at 30-32 weeks.
| Obstetrician-gynaecologist examination (antenatal care with 2D ultrasound) | 28 000 HUF |
| 1st trimester genetic ultrasound* | 30 000 HUF |
| 1st trimester genetic ultrasound + combined test | 41 900 HUF** |
| 2nd trimester genetic ultrasound* | 30 000 HUF |
| 3rd trimester ultrasound* | 30 000 HUF |
| Cardiotocography (CTG) | 12 500 HUF |
| Flowmetry | 25 000 HUF |
| 1st trimester laboratory test basic package | 27 500 HUF |
| 1st trimester laboratory test premium package | 46 000 Ft |
| 2nd trimester laboratory test basic package | 9 000 HUF |
| 2nd trimester laboratory test premium package | 12 000 HUF |
| 3rd trimester laboratory test basic package | 22 000 HUF |
| 3rd trimester laboratory test premium package | 23 500 HUF |
| NIPT tests (Harmony) | 168 000 HUF |
| TORCH panel | 35 000 HUF |
| Resting ECG test | 6 000 HUF |
| Internal medicine specialty examination | 27 000 HUF |
| Dietetic consultation | 10 000 HUF |
| Diabetology specialty examination – first visit | 35 000 HUF |
| Endocrinological examination | 27 000 HUF |
| Dental check-up | 11 000 HUF |
| Consultation with a neonatologist | 35 000 HUF |
| Consultation with a midwife | 16 000 HUF |
| Consultaiton with an infant nurse | 16 000 HUF |
| Placental growth factor (PLGF) laboratory test | 14 000 HUF |
| Additional specialist, diagnostic and laboratory tests | Read more |
*Duration and price doubled in case of twin pregnancy.
** Discounted package price.
For more information on the specific tests, click here.
Medicover Pregnancy Care Package introductory price: 400 000 HUF
Medicover Pregnancy Care Package introductory price in case of twin pregnancy: 490 000 HUF
Pay for the Medicover Pregnancy Care Package through Medicover Mutual Health Fund and you could get a 20% tax reduction!
1st trimester (weeks 1-12)
- 1st obstetrician-gynaecologist examination
- 1st trimester laboratory test
- Resting ECG examination
- Internal medicine specialty consultation
- 2nd obstetrician-gynaecologist examination
- Dental check-up
- 1st trimester genetic ultrasound
- 12-13th week combined test (free beta-HCG, PAPP-A)
2nd trimester (weeks 13-27)
- 3rd obstetrician-gynaecologist examination (weeks 14-15)
- 2nd trimester genetic ultrasound
- 4th obstetrician-gynaecologist examination (weeks 20-21)
- 2nd trimester laboratory test
- Dietetic consultation
3rd trimester (28-36 weeks)
- 5th obstetrician-gynaecologist examination (week 28)
- Weeks 30-32 ultrasound scan
- 3rd trimester laboratory tests
- 6th obstetrician-gynaecologist examination (week 36)
- GBS screening (group B Streptococcus screening)
You can read more about each test here.
The first obstetrician-gynaecologist examination
If possible, it is recommended to have the first OBGYN examination performed by the 12th week of pregnancy. This examination is the basis for admission to antenatal care and is the primary time for determining the expected delivery date, including confirmation of intrauterine pregnancy by bimanual examination, vaginal ultrasound, possibly laboratory pregnancy test, colposcopy (if a cytology sample is due), breast examination, weight and height measurement, and counselling.
1st trimester laboratory test items
Blood count (haemoglobin, haematocrit, erythrocyte indices, white blood cell count, platelet count), renal function (Se creatinine, urea, eGFR), liver function (GOT, GPT, Se bilirubin), blood sugar, thyroid hormone function (TSH), blood typing and red blood cell antibody screening, Treponema pallidum screening (TPHA+RPR), HbsAg screening, complete urine and sediment (protein, pus, glucose, acetone, UBG, sediment).
Resting ECG
The resting ECG test does not require any preparation. During the examination, the patient lies in a supine position and electrodes are placed on the torso and limbs. The test provides a picture of the electrical activity accompanying the heartbeat and its changes. The ECG curve is displayed on a monitor, which is also printed out as curves drawn on a paper strip. You cannot move or speak during the test and must remain still throughout.
Internal medicine specialty consultation (the examination can be carried out with laboratory test and resting ECG results):
General internal organ assessment: family and individual medical history, predisposing and risk factors, possible complaints. General physical examination, including assessment of the condition of the major organ systems (skin, mucous membranes, lymph nodes, respiratory system, cardiovascular system, abdominal organs, musculoskeletal system, and nervous system), blood pressure, BMI measurement, lifestyle advice. A detailed evaluation of the previously performed resting ECG is given.
2 obstetrician-gynaecologist examinations per trimester
During the examinations, body weight, pulse, and blood pressure are measured, the position of the foetus, foetal movement, foetal heart function, uterine fundus, uterine contractions are determined, and, if necessary, vaginal exploration, a vaginal examination, a cervix score if needed, the week of pregnancy is determined, and a urine test strip (protein, glucose-acetone, pus) is examined if necessary. Checking foetal heart function from week 28, teaching pregnant woman how to count foetal movement from week 34. Counselling, discussion of complaints, treatment if necessary, setting the date for the next check-up.
1st trimester genetic ultrasound examination elements
- foetal development rate and dimensions (CRL, BPD, FL*)
- thickness of the nuchal translucency (NT)
- nasal bone detection
- ductus venosus flow measurement
- examination of limbs
- examination of body contours
- early echocardiogram
*CRL: crown-rump length, the distance between the foetal head and the apex of the buttocks; BPD: biparietal diameter, the distance between the two parietal bones = the transverse diameter of the skull; FL: femur length
Combined test (free beta-HCG, PAPP-A)
The combined test is used for biochemical screening of foetal abnormalities and to assess foetal risk, which can more accurately determine the likelihood of certain foetal abnormalities, including trisomy 21, Down’s disease (85-90%), Edwards disease (trisomy 18) and Patau’s syndrome (trisomy 13).
2nd trimester genetic ultrasound examination elements
- foetal developmental rate and dimensions (BPD, HC, AC, FL**)
- bone structure, limbs
- central nervous system (open spine)
- face (cleft lip and palate)
- chest (lungs, heart, oesophagus, thymus)
- abdomen (stomach, intestines, liver, kidneys, bladder)
- genital organs
- placenta
- amniotic fluid
**BPD: biparietal diameter, the distance between the two parietal bones = the transverse diameter of the skull; HC: head circumference; AC: abdominal circumference; FL: femur length
2nd trimester laboratory test items
Blood count (haemoglobin, haematocrit, erythrocyte indices, white blood cell count, platelet count), complete urine (protein, pus, glucose, acetone, UBG, sediment), stress blood glucose test (fasting and 120 minutes after 75 g glucose consumption).
3rd trimester ultrasound examination elements
- foetal development rate, foetal dimensions (BPD, HC, AC, FL***)
- bone structure, limbs
- central nervous system (open spine)
- face (cleft lip and palate)
- chest (lungs, heart, oesophagus, thymus)
- abdomen (stomach, intestines, liver, kidneys, bladder)
- genital organs
- placenta
- amniotic fluid
- location of foetus in uterus
***BPD: biparietal diameter, the distance between the two parietal bones = the transverse diameter of the skull; HC: head circumference; AC: abdominal circumference; FL: femur length
3rd trimester laboratory test items
Blood count (haemoglobin, haematocrit, erythrocyte indices, white blood cell count, platelet count), renal function (creatinine, urea, eGFR), liver function (GOT, GPT, Se bilirubin), coagulation parameters (INR and fibrinogen), complete urine and sediment (protein, pus, glucose, acetone, UBG, sediment), blood type and antibody screening, vaginal secretion culture (group B Streptococcus screening).
You can rely on our experienced and highly trained specialists who are patient and willing to help you ensure the healthy development of the baby and the health of the mother throughout the pregnancy.
Choose Medicover Pregnancy Care, where advanced tests and a trained medical team looks after you and your family’s health from the first moment of your pregnancy to the last.
