This is an interactive 2.5 hour online evening class designed for those pregnant or planning to have a baby in Belgium. It provides general information about the Belgian maternity system and will help expectant parents, especially expats and those from abroad, to navigate it. This class is particularly helpful before or during the first half of pregnancy as it answers many of the questions that often arise around that time when having a baby in Belgium. The session is open to everyone (BCT members and non-members) and led by one of the BCT’s highly qualified and experienced prenatal teachers. 

The session covers:

• Choices for pregnancy care and place of birth
• Health and well-being during pregnancy
• Prenatal and postnatal support and resources available in Belgium
• Administrative aspects related to pregnancy
• Q&A

In addition, participants receive a BCT booklet packed with lots of useful information on prenatal care, testing, clinics, physiotherapy, support services both in and outside the BCT, healthcare and childcare after the baby is born, plus practical information on insurance, maternity leave and registering your baby's birth.

If you have any questions, you can contact us at pregnancy@bctbelgium.org. Please note that there is no central office for course bookings. Our booking coordinators are volunteers working from home, so thank you for being patient and allowing a few days for a response.