Ladies and Gentlemen, The couples who are pregnant after treatment at our institutes(>1000/year) we are offering a special service in terms of useful hints, pregnancy check-ups, nutrition, behaviour during pregnancy, etc.. Please request these documents in writing by Email or telephone and inform us about your current stage of pregnancy, so that we can forward the respective information to you.  To show you the progression of your pregnancy as well as our recommendations and hints, you'll receive information sheets about the pregnancy check-ups on schedule.   Therein you may find information that seems important to us, although not all the aspects can be taken into consideration. You will get further information about pregnancy and childbirth at the opportunity of a personal meeting at our institutes, in pregnancy courses or by consulting the relevant literature. A reading list and interesting internet addresses on this topic can be obtained upon request at our institutes. Details to the following topics can be obtained upon request: 1.)    FAQ during pregnancy: Can I dye my hair during pregnancy? There are not enough scientifically established studies available. At any rate... Can I go to the solarium? Due to hormonal changes pregnant women have a modified pigment coating... Can I go to the sauna? Basically yes, if the temperature is not too high; the circulation is... Can I have a bath in a hot spring or a whirlpool? Generally, warm water is providing an ideal breeding-ground for germs and is therefore... Can I exercise? Exercising during pregnancy is HEALTHY, if the following guidelines are taken into consideration... Can I take a flight? The greatest risk is giving birth under inadequate circumstances!...   2.)    Remedies against common pregnancy discomforts:  Nausea, vomiting - avoid cigarettes, alcohol, carbonated drinks... Discharge (Attention: a white, intransparent, not itchy or smelly discharge is normal during pregnancy) - Taking a chamomile-, lady's mantle- or marigold bath can help...   Low blood pressure (Fatigue, feeling unmotivated, dizzy, headaches, cold feet and hands) - Be active and exercise moderately in the fresh air... Hemorrhoids - Eat a lot of fibres and not too spicy...   Heartburn - Take a spoonful of olive- or sunflower oil before meals...   Back pains - Take a warm bath (herbal baths help to relax)...   Bladder infection - drink corn silk tea...   Edema - Avoid sitting for a longer period of time...   Stretch marks - avoid gaining too much weight...   Insomnia - Shorter sleeping phases are normal in the course of your pregnancy...   Digestion problems, constipation: - A sufficient amount of exercise and liquids (2-3 liter daily.)...   Cramps in the calf - Put on cremes that support the blood circulation...   Itching on the belly - Put on almond- or wheat oil...   Problems with the legs - Discomforts like fatigue, uneasiness, tenseness and gravity in the legs,... Products that can make the everyday life of a pregnant woman easier   Baths... Cremes... Others: - Algaewater-ampoules; these ampoules are good for the natural detoxing of... - Compression hosiery as a prophylaxis against vein problems during pregnancy.. - Pregnancy pillows... - Articles to rent: various companies rent out devices for newborns and for the nursing period. They offer: Apnoea-monitors, baby seats, light boxes, milk pumps, inhalors, and more: Sanitätshaus Tappe, Linzergasse 72+74, Salzburg, Tel. 881494-88    3.)    Chorionic villus - Biopsy, Placenta Biopsy and Amniocentesis: - Purpose of a Chorionic villus - Biopsy or Amniocentesis... - Performing a Chorionic villus - Biopsy and Placenta Biopsy... - Performing an Amniocentesis... - Possible complications of a Chorionic villus (Placenta-Biopsy) and Amniocentesis... - Pros and Cons of performing a Chorionic villus - Biopsy or Amniocentesis... - General information... 4.)    Information about the course of a pregnancy in the first 12 weeks: Duration of a pregnancy - Date of birth A pregnancy takes about 10 moon months (= 40 weeks or 280 days)... Preventive medical checkup... Work place... What happens in the next few weeks... How will you child develop... Changes of your condition and general behaviour Morning sickness sets in, when the blood sugar level is low, but also in the early afternoon... Do you already have to take supplements ? (Vitamins, Folic acid, Iron, Calcium, etc )... What do I have to do next ?... Important appointments...    5.)    Information on the course of pregnancy between the 12th and 20th week What to expect in the next couple of weeks  12th week:  You can feel your uterus outside of the body, since it is located outside of the pelvis at this point... Nutrition Women who are normal weight, should try to increase their weight by 11,5-16kg... Fibres... Vitamins... Minerals and Micronutrients... Iron... Calcium... Zinc... The need of common salt... Drinking... What you should avoid Raw meat... Care and well-being... Clothes and shoes... Teeth... Taking care of your breasts... Stretch marks... Swollen legs... Varices... Hemorrhoids... Constipation... Bladder infection... Heartburn... Passive smoking... Exercising... Travelling... Relationship... What do I have to do next An appointment has been made for the second Mother-Child-checkup including an ultrasound between the 18th to the 20th week... 6.)   Information on the course of pregnancy between the 20th and 26th week   What to expect in the next couple of weeks 20th week: You might get hearburn (For remedies read information about 12th-20th week)...  Your child 20th week: The baby weighs about 200g and is about 20cm long. The amniotic fluid is leaving enough space for the baby to move around vividly. Depending on the location of the baby, you can feel it kicking in the upper abdominal area or over the bladder...  What do I have to di next ? An appointment has been made for the third Mother-Child-checkup between the 26th to the 28th week... 7.)    Information on the course of pregnancy between the 26th and 32nd week   What to expect in the next couple of weeks 27th week: Mind your body weight and care... Your child 26th week: The transparent skin of your baby slowly becomes intransparent... What do I have to do next ? An appointment has been made for the fourth Mother-Child-checkup between the 30th to the 34th week... 8.)    Information on the course of pregnancy between the 32nd und 37th week  The fourth Mother-Child-checkup shows a normal pregnancy course. Special features were brought to your awareness... What do I have to do next ? The fifth (and last) Mother-Child-checkup is coming up between the 36th-38th week... 9.)    Information on the course of pregnancy between the 37th week and the date of birth   We did the fifth (and last) Mother-Child-checkup today before the actual delivery... 10.) Information about registration at the hospital and  childbed   Registration at the hospital... The childbed: 1. Postnatal bleedings - Postnatal bleedings are lasting about 4-6 Wochen... 2. Taking care of the episiotomy... 3. Taking care of your breasts... 4. Doing gymnastics... 5. Your period and conception in postnatal times... Checkups after giving birth... Very sincerely yours,   Univ. Prof. Dr. Herbert Zech                                              Univ. Doz. Dr. Dietmar Spitzer