Prenatal education is one of the main pillars of our work. Our Birth and Parenting courses are carefully designed to give parents-to-be time to explore the many issues and questions about pregnancy, birth and early parenthood as part of a friendly and supportive peer group, usually with due dates around the same time. They perfectly complement both physiotherapy sessions and a hospital class or visit. These very interactive sessions involve a mix of discussion, information and practical activities in a relaxed small-group environment. Our teachers are experienced and highly qualified (doula, midwife, prenatal teacher) and we usually have 1 or 2 courses for first-time parents starting every month. We recommend that you book early to avoid disappointment. Get to know our teachers!

Our aim is to provide essential information and help you to make informed decisions during pregnancy and birth, communicate more effectively with health professionals and look forward to birth and early parenthood with confidence.

Each of our comprehensive prenatal courses, whether fully in-person or hybrid (50% live online/50% in-person), is tailored to the needs of the individual group. It lasts for 17+ hours over several sessions and will typically cover these topics:

• The first hours with the baby
• Infant feeding
• Baby care
• Sleep of the baby
• Life as a family after birth
• Practical parenting tips and resources to find help and support
  

When all babies are born, the group will come together again for their postnatal reunion. This and each course session help new parents to develop a support and friendship network that continues long after the course ends.

We have put together some practical information we ask you to read before booking a course with us as it provides answers to the most frequently asked questions.

If you are expecting your second or subsequent child, head over to our Refresher Courses that are shorter and usually offered 1:1 on demand.

As our courses are booked with a first year membership (unless you are already a member), all our social activities and services are accessible to you. You will learn about our Early Day Supporters and you might be interested to join our New Mums Group already during your pregnancy. Our playgroups also welcome new parents-to-be for a chat and a little peep of what’s to come. Additionally, we offer a range of helpful courses, classes and services for expectant parents such as pregnancy information evenings, prenatal exercise sessions, pain management equipment to hire as well as a sling library, baby wearing or cloth nappy information that might interest you. Not to forget our Nearly New Sale where you can buy fine quality baby equipment at bargain prices.

Choose your course

Here are the dates and recommended due dates for our upcoming courses. Please use the links below to book the course of your choice.

Please read our practical information page before booking your course as it holds important information.

Please note that there is no central office for prenatal course bookings - all of our booking team are volunteers working from home. Thank you for being patient and allowing a few days for a response.
Important: Paying the fee for a prenatal course gives you the right to attend one of our courses. The prenatal team might contact you to move you to a course other than the one you picked as your first choice if that course is better suited to your due date.

Contact: If you have any questions, you can contact us at prenatal@bctbelgium.org.