Session 1 - in person
As planned by Nature
When and how Labour begins
When to go to the Hospital
(Physiologic Birth)
Intro, meet & greet
Birth Hormones
Stages and Phases
Labour and Prelabour
Emotional singposts
Session 4 - Zoom
Giving Birth in Belgium
Communication in the Delivery Room
Birth experience
Birth preferences
Advocacy
Belgian Specialties
Fathers, Partners
Doula Support
Lamaze Childbirth Classes in English in Belgium
There’s no better way to prepare for birth than by attending a Lamaze class led by a certified childbirth educator. Benefit from hands-on learning, connect with other parents, receive personalized guidance, ask questions, and practice essential techniques with hands-on support. Gain insights into labor, pain management, breastfeeding, and safe and healthy birth. The course topics are centered around the six healthy birth practices of Lamaze.
Session 2 - Zoom
Variations and Complications
Late pregnancy and birth complications
Pro’s and Con’s of Interventions
Varning Signs
Medical Pain relief
Surgical Birth
Session 5 - in person
Breastfeeding_101
How the boobs work
Perfect beginning
OMG it hurts
Latching and Positions
Hungry or not hungry?
Troubleshooting
Facts and beliefs
Session 3 - in person
Comfort Measures
Natural Pain management strategies
Hands on Practice of Comfort Measures
Why does it hurt?
Pain theories
Session 6 - Zoom
Beyond Birth
Early Post Partum
Recovery after birth
Life with a Baby
Sleeping Patterns
Post Partum Mood
Sport and Sex
Normal or not
Processing Birth
……and that’s just the beginning!
While the core curriculum covers essential topics for a healthy and confident birth experience, the course also offers the flexibility to address specialized topics on demand. Whether you have questions about gestational diabetes, twin births, breech presentations, or vaginal birth after cesarean (VBAC), these sessions can be tailored to your needs.
For those navigating unique journeys such as IVF pregnancies or advanced maternal age, the class ensures that you receive the support and information you need. Topics can be customized to address your specific concerns, creating a deeply personalized learning experience.
From common queries to more complex concerns, topics can be customized to adress your specific needs, creating a personalized couse experience to help you approach your pregnancy, birth, and postpartum period with confidence.