According to the recommendations from the Danish Health Authority, pregnant women are offered a number of examinations by their own doctor, a midwife and at the hospital.

In the clinic we offer the following examinations.

Pregnancy detection

• Pregnancy test

• Information on diet and vitamins during pregnancy and prenatal diagnosis. Prenatal diagnosis includes two scans at the hospital:

  • 1st trimester scan in week 11-13, for which you book an appointment here.

  • 2nd trimester scan in week 18-19, where the fetus is scanned for malformations.

• Requisition of blood tests which include blood type and screening for HIV, Syphilis, Hepatitis B.

• Schedule of a new appointment for filling out pregnancy documents (‘Vandrejournal’ and ‘Svangrejournal’) and blood tests results.

1. Pregnancy examination

• Filling out pregnancy documents (‘Vandrejournal’ and ‘Svangrejournal’), which are sent to the hospital, and you will then be summoned for midwife/hospital examinations via E-box.

• Blood tests results.

• Examination of blood pressure, weight and urine.

2. Pregnancy examination week 25

• Completing the ‘Vandrejournal’ and assessing whether the child is growing normally.

• Examination of blood pressure, weight and urine.

• Extra blood test (Rhesus D negative only *)

* All Rhesus D negative pregnant women should have an extra blood sample taken at this time to examine the baby's blood type.

3. Pregnancy examination week 32

• Completing the ‘Vandrejournal’ and assessing whether the child is growing normally.

• Examination of blood pressure, weight and urine.

Appointments

Appointments for prenatal visits must be made by telephone.

Recommendations from the Danish Health Authority

You can read the Danish Health Authority's recommendations for pregnancy and childbirth here.