Pregnancy

Information meetings at regular intervals:
Every first und third Tuesday, our chief physician Univ.-Prof. Dr. Fritz Nagele, M.D.  and our team of midwives organize talks on a wide range of issues relating to pregnancy and birth. Meetings start at 7 p.m. in the Panorama-Saal.

Free personal appointment:
Contact one of our midwives for a personal appointment free of charge.
Phone: ++43 (1) 40 111 - 3100.

Pain-free delivery:
Every first Tuesday of the month, chief physician Max Gosch, M.D. will inform you about the various options of pain-free delivery.
Phone: ++43 (1) 40 111 - 3100.

Childbirth preparation at the Goldenes Kreuz:
Pregnancy is a time in life for parents-to-be that is not only filled with joy and anticipation for the baby but also with many questions. Let the experienced team of the Goldenes Kreuz guide you through this important phase of life with our special preparatory and accompanying program customized to meet your individual needs.

Childbirth preparation courses:

• For couples 
  One full-day seminar on the weekend: 180 Euro
  One evening - 4 hours: 100 Euro
• For women:
  Two evening sessions (1.5 hours each): 60 Euro

For appointments between weeks 23 and 24, please call us at
++43 (1) 40 111 - 3100.

Gymnastics for expectant mothers:

• Starting in week 24 under the supervision of a certified physiotherapist
• Groups are open to new participants at any time
• Appointments on Tuesdays at 1:00 p.m., Thursdays at 11:00 a.m. (except public holidays)
• Each session lasts 75 minutes and costs 16 Euro; booklets of five or ten tickets cost 75 and 145 Euro, respectively.

Alternative methods:

• Acupuncture
  The treatment should start in the 36th/37th week of pregnancy and three or four sessions are normally required. It helps to alleviate pain and prepare the body optimally for delivery. Please contact for further information our midwives Jasmin Apel, phone: ++43 699 102 101 99, Susanna Proch, phone: ++43 664 543 47 78, Katharina Merstik: ++43 664 544 16 66 and Astrid Nowak: ++43 699 117 12 862  or our physicians Dr. Elfriede Marvan, phone: ++43 664 355 62 73 or Dr. Gabriel-Victor Grünfeld, phone: ++43 (1) 40 111 - 0.
• Homeopathy
  Homeopathic medicine is used - before, during and after delivery - to ensure that women giving birth receive competent care and side-effect-free treatment. For any information please contact ++43 (1) 40 111 - 3100.
• Yoga
  Pregnant women can benefit from yoga training by achieving harmony with their body as the result of a well-balanced program of physical exercise and relaxation. By practicing yoga you reach your own limits and learn how to relax despite physical hardship and experience a conscious awarness of pregnancy and childbirth. For information call ++43 (1) 40 111 - 3100.
• Shiatsu
  Attending shiatsu sessions at regular intervals helps you keep you body and soul in harmony and your energy in constant flow. For further information please contact Ms. Kristina Hafner phone: ++43 664 50 61 454 or Ms. Regina Machan phone: ++43 (1) 40 317 72.