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Katrin O'Malley

Mutterpass 5 – Ultrasound Examinations

Maybe you missed out on:

What is a German Mutterpass?

Your medical history in the Mutterpass

Your pregnancy related blood work

All examinations in your pregnancy

Ultrasound examinations during your pregnancy are documented

The general German insurance covers the costs for 3 ultrasounds, if you have a straight forward pregnancy. (I do not want to use the word “normal”.)
Of course may there be difficulties, the insurance will take care of more needed ultrasounds.
A doctor performing an ultrasound at every visit of yours -just for fun- is not covered, make sure there are no hidden costs involved.
The Mutterpass now has room to note the 3 ( covered ) examinations. But do not worry, a 4th and or 5th, 6th examination is easily added.

Let me explain your ultrasound examinations

I will start explaining going from top left to right.

Datum: Date
SSW ( LR ): Week of pregnancy calculated after your last period
SSW korrigiert:Week of pregnancy adjusted

1. Screening 8+0 until 11+6 weeks

I will translate for you what is is checked.

Intrauteriner Sitz: Is embryo sitting in the uterus?
Embryo darstellbar: Embryo visible?
Herzaktion: Heart beating?
Mehrlinge: Multiples
Monochorial: Multiples sitting in just one sack of membranes
Auffälligkeiten: Abnormalities

Continuing on the right side of the page

Zeitgerechte Entwicklung : Timely development
Konsiliaruntersuchung veranlasst : Check up recommended oder examination arranged for

The Examiner has the possibility to thick off every question with YES or NO.

Following measurements are taken

FS ( Fruchtsack -Durchmesser der Fruchthöhle ): Diameter amniotic cavity
SSL Scheitel Steiß Länge: Crown: Rump-length
BPD Biparietaler Durchmesser: Biparietal diameter ( Head diameter )

2. Screening 18+0 week until 21+6 week

This second screening is called Feindiagnostik or großer Ultraschall

Not every praxis / doctor offers/ performs this ultrasound. Meaning you might be told to see a specialist for this appointment.

a. Again all answered with yes or no

Einling: Singleton
Mehrlinge: Multiples
Herzaktion: Heart beating
Plazenta Struktur: Placenta structure
Zeitgerechte Entwicklung: Timely development

b. Kopf- Head

Auffälligkeiten: Abnormalities
Auffälligkeiten der Kopfform: Head shape abnormalities
Darstellbarkeit des Kleinhirns: Presentability of cerebellum

Hals und Rücken: Neck and spine

Unregelmäßigkeiten der dorsalen Hautkontur: Skin contours abnormalities at the back, ( Sign for Spina Bifida )

Thorax-Thorax

Auffällige Herz-Thorax Relation ( Blickdiagnose ): Abnormality in heart-thorax relation ( visual diagnosis )
Linksseitige Herzposition: Sinistral heart position
Persistierende Arrhythmie im Untersuchungszeitraum: During examination persistent irregular heartbeat
Darstellbarkeit des Vier Kammer Blicks: 4 chambers presentability, Heart visible with all 4 chambers

Rumpf- Torso

Konturunterbrechung an der vorderen Bauchwand: Skin contour abdominally in the abdominal wall ( organs might be growing outside )
Darstellbarkeit des Magens im linken Oberbauch: Stomach presentable in left epigastrium ( upper abdomen )
Darstellbarkeit der Harnblase – presentability bladder

Following measurements are taken during your ultrasound examinations

BPD Biparietaler Durchmesser: Biparietal diameter
FOD/KU Kopfumfang: Head circumference
APD/AU Bauchumfang: Abdomen circumference
FL Femurlänge: Thigh bone length
Fruchtwassermenge: Amniotic fluid index
körperliche Entwicklung: Bodily development
Konsiliaruntersuchung veranlasst : Check up recommended oder examination arranged

3. Screening 28+0 until 31+6 week

Einling: Singleton
Kindslage: Fetal presentation
Herzaktion- Heart beating
Plazenta Struktur – Placenta structure
Zeitgerechte Entwicklung: Timely development
Fruchtwassermenge: Amniotic fluid index
Körperliche Entwicklung: Bodily development

Following measurements are taken

BPD Biparietaler Durchmesser: Biparietal diameter
FOD/KU Kopfumfang: Head circumference
APD/AU Bauchumfang: Abdomen circumference
FL Femurlänge: Thigh bone length

I will skip the next 3 pages and will continue with my last part, named the Final Examination.

At any stage during your pregnancy it is a good idea to book yourself and your partner a birth preparation class. You can join me at the Hebammenpraxis Prenzlauer Berg , Berlin

Lots of love & Go leor de ghrá,

Signatur from Midwife Katrin O'Malley

midwifeinberlin

22. February 2023

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27 responses to “Mutterpass 5 – Ultrasound Examinations”

Denitsa

February 13, 2018 at 2:28 pm

Wooow, Thank you very much for translating it 😉

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1. midwifeinberlin
  
  February 27, 2018 at 11:17 am
  
  I hope it was helpful
  
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Swathi

October 22, 2018 at 9:28 pm

Indeed very helpful. Thank you!

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1. midwifeinberlin
  
  October 23, 2018 at 7:29 am
  
  Thank you for taking the time commenting.
  
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MSandhu

February 20, 2020 at 5:14 pm

It is really helpful. What does CHD means? I have found on my ultrasound report.

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1. midwifeinberlin
  
  February 25, 2020 at 2:53 pm
  
  Hello, CHd stands for Chorion-amnion cavity diameter. I hope that helps you and I wish you all the best.
  
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Rubina

June 4, 2020 at 4:01 pm

Hello. Thank you so much for translating Mupa. I have a question if you answer me i’ll be thnkfull.
In my 2nd screening the answers are as following
Unregelmäßigkeiten der dorsalen Hautkontur: Ja
Darstellbarkeit des kleinhirns: nein
Auffälligkeiten der Kopfform: Ja
Are these ok or anything to worry about??? Plz guide me i’m worried because in my first pregnancy all answers were the opposite of these and i’m worried now🙁

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1. midwifeinberlin
  
  June 4, 2020 at 4:58 pm
  
  Dear Rubina,
  did the DR. speak to you abou the scann? It doesn‘t sound like it. So I would think somebody maybe ticked boxes wrong?Sometimes they can‘t see the Kleinhirn in detail. But of course I do not know.
  Did your Dr. do the test or where did you go?
  Please Call the office and ask them, then that will put you as ease.
  Kind regards,
  and I hope that was some help.
  Katrin
  
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  1. Rubina
    
    June 5, 2020 at 2:24 am
    
    First of all Thank you soooo much for helping me😘
    No the Dr. didn’t told me anything like that, she said that every thing is fine and she didn’t do any special test it was a normal monthly checkup scann. I go to my regular checkup clinic where i go every month( not reffered to any other special place).
    It’s such a big help for me, now i can sleep peacefully otherwise throughout the day i was worried about my baby.❤
  2. midwifeinberlin
    
    June 5, 2020 at 10:13 am
    
    Dear Rubina,
    as this is no online consultation I‘d really highly recommend getting in contact with your Dr. and inquire about the Scann details. As I haven‘t seen them. I hope you understand.
    Kind regards,
    Katrin
Jessica

July 9, 2020 at 7:22 pm

Hi Katrin,
I was wondering if you could recommend any english speaking ultrasound/sonogram clinics in Berlin? My gynaecologist told me that I would need an ultrasound from a specialist clinic in week 14 and 22 to determine if my baby has any abnormalities. I figured this was something they could do, but it seems I need to go somewhere specific??I’ve searched online and it’s hard to know if clinics specialise in ultrasounds for pregnancy 🙁
As you can tell this is my first! Any help would be much appreciated. Thank you in advance!

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1. midwifeinberlin
  
  July 9, 2020 at 9:07 pm
  
  Dear Jessica,
  how are you doing tonight?Congratulations on your pregnancy.
  Yes, it is hard to know what each DR. offers. Some have the training to work with the best Ultrasound machines others don‘t. So that is why you will get the reveral.
  The place to go to is:
  https://feindiagnostik.de
  If they are booked up check out:
  https://www.bergmannstrasse102.de/
  or
  https://www.kudamm-199.de/terminanfrage.php
  
  There are different Doctors in each Praxis, meaning some have brillant english others maybe not so much. l’ d let them know that you are english speaking. Should not be any issue then.
  I hope that was some help to you.
  Stay save,
  Katrin
  
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  1. Jessica
    
    July 10, 2020 at 1:56 pm
    
    Hi Katrin,
    This is SO helpful!! Now that you’ve shown me these I also know to search for “Praxis für Pränataldiagnostik” and have found a couple others too. Thank you so much!
  2. midwifeinberlin
    
    July 10, 2020 at 3:16 pm
    
    Happy that I could help. All the best to you
Anita

August 6, 2020 at 6:17 pm

Great job! Thank you very much for your efforts!

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1. midwifeinberlin
  
  August 7, 2020 at 12:01 pm
  
  Thank you:) If there is anything else you’d like to read you can let me know.
  
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Zulfa

October 15, 2020 at 6:32 pm

Hi Katrin. Your page is very helpful.
I have a question. My gynecologist requested to do the 2nd trimester USG. But up until now I do not have any mutterpass. This is because my insurance hasn’t yet covered for pregnancy until Desember. My gynecologist also said it’s okay to wait until I got fully covered. So for every visit I only do the USg check, blood pressure, and so on without any blood test. But since my gynecologist asked to visit a hospital do to the 2nd trimester USG, I am a bit worried with this mutterpass issue. Can I still do this without a mutterpass?. Do you have any information?.

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1. midwifeinberlin
  
  October 15, 2020 at 7:31 pm
  
  hello and thank you for asking me. I‘d say it is very okay to go to the hospital without a Mutterpass.The hosiptals won‘t need the Mutterpass but will ask and that is oaky. Do not worry about it too much but I am asking me what the insurance has to do with a Mutterpass? Is the Gyn not giving you one because you had no blood samples taken? Do you have a midwife? We are entitelt to give you a Mutterpass too.
  
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Zulfa

October 15, 2020 at 7:52 pm

I think so. She did not give probably because of that. No, I do not have a midwife. However, I decided to ask my gynaecologist by email tonight wether its possible to have a mutter pass with only all the USG checks, blood pressure checks we had so far, and give her my insurance card. Do I also need to have a referral to be able to do the USG 2. trimenon in the hospital?. Is it actually entitled to have ‘full’ record of the blood tests in a mutter pass? is it actually ok to just include USG checks, blood pressure records, weights only?. Thank you so much for helping :).

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1. midwifeinberlin
  
  October 15, 2020 at 8:12 pm
  
  If you are planning on giving birth in germany and will have a german insurance soon, in my opinion you are entitelt to have a Mutterpass.The german GYN do not like to give you one before you are maybe 12-14 weeks but that is all.
  Yes you will need a referal for the US at the hispital. The Gyn should give that to you. And maybe, if you haven‘t done so start searching for a midwife. All the best,m it will just work out fine
  
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Mayuri

August 23, 2021 at 12:33 pm

Thankyou so much for translation. It helpful a lots specially german medical term is hard to understand…

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1. midwifeinberlin
  
  August 23, 2021 at 8:45 pm
  
  Even for german speakers the medical terms are hard to get, so don’t worry. And very happy that I was able to help you. All the best.Katrin
  
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Aidah Saif-Ullah

December 8, 2022 at 10:34 pm

Hi
I really like the way you’re helping people that’s amazing.
My question might be little off topic but I would like to ask is there any hospital in Berlin where they speak English fluently or maybe little bit (especially the nurses) and also good for delivering my baby. My due date is 4th april 2023 and currently exploring hospitals.

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1. midwifeinberlin
  
  December 9, 2022 at 11:13 am
  
  Hey there, I personally find that all hospitals in the inner city, have English speaking midwifes/DR now.I mean in the BVG A/B area. That has really changed in the last few years. Berlin is getting more international and the midwifes are getting younger, meaning they speak English.
  
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Aidah Saif-Ullah

December 9, 2022 at 4:47 pm

Alright great. Thank you so much for your reply.

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Henrietta

January 19, 2023 at 7:00 pm

I feel to happy to have seem the translation of it. Thanks for the work done.
My doctor ask I go to another place for check up because she couldn’t see the Ventrikelauffälligkeiten and the gender. Is it something I should worry about?
However the other seems so good after looking at your translation. Thanks again

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1. midwifeinberlin
  
  January 20, 2023 at 10:22 am
  
  hello, and I’m very glad that I was able to ease your mind with the translation. Most Gyn Dr. are not able to do a special scan that is done around week 23/24 so they refer the woman to something called Feindiagnostik. It sounds like that is what your Dr did.
  
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