This session sets the scene for you to ask questions and to encourage you to approach pregnancy, birth, and the postnatal period with confidence and clarity.

Our course is rooted in evidence/research. What is the research? Where do we find it? How can it inform our decision making? What does the Belgian birth culture look like? How do you navigate the system to have the best birth experience for you and your baby?

We focus on empowerment, informed consent, and agency, ensuring that you feel well informed and in control of your choices.

We explore what it means to work with your body, to navigate the Belgian maternity system, and create a birth experience that’s right for you.

ONLINE (2 Hours)

Physiological Labour & Birth: from the first signs of labour to the Golden Hour

Exploring the natural physiology of labour and birth, helping you understand what’s happening in your body every step of the way. From recognizing the first signs of labour to the crucial golden hour after birth.

What We’ll Cover:

🔹 The role of hormones in labour and how to work with them
🔹 Creating the right environment for a smoother birth
🔹 How your baby moves through the pelvis
🔹 Practical techniques: pelvic floor exercises & perineal massage

Designed to give you the knowledge and confidence to support your body’s natural birthing process—whether you’re preparing for your first baby or looking to refresh your understanding.

Online (2 hours)

Confident Birth: A Full-Day Practical Workshop

This interactive, hands-on workshop gives you the knowledge and skills to navigate birth with confidence. We’ll cover everything from choosing your caregivers and birth setting to understanding the cascade of interventions and exploring pain relief and comfort measures—both medical and non-medical.

What We’ll Cover:

🔹 Your Care Options

🔹 Pain Relief & Comfort Measures –

🔹 Physical Skills for Labour –

Practical exercises, group discussions, and evidence-based guidance, so you feel prepared, informed, and empowered. Enjoy a picnic lunch together to build community and connection along the way!

In-Person (6 hours)

The Fourth Trimester: The Golden Hour to the first six weeks

The crucial early weeks after birth, helping you understand what to expect and how to navigate this transformative time with confidence. From the golden hour immediately after birth up to the first six weeks, we’ll cover essential topics for both parents and baby.

What We’ll Cover:

🔹Your Care Options

🔹 Pain Relief & Comfort Measures –

🔹 The Firsts – Vitamin K, newborn vaccines, and the third stage of labour

🔹What to Expect – Physical and emotional changes for mum, partner, and baby

🔹Early Infant Care – Diapering, bathing, sleep, and feeding basics

🔹Support & Resources – Where to get help and who can support you

A highlight of this session: a visit from a new parent with their baby, sharing real-life experiences and insights.

In-Person (3 hours)

Practical guidance and evidence-based information on feeding your baby

With a focus on breastfeeding and early challenges. Whether you're planning to breastfeed, mixed feed, or are still exploring your options, this session will help you feel informed and supported.

What We’ll Cover:

🔹Immediate Breastfeeding – The first feed, skin-to-skin, and early cues

🔹Breastfeeding Basics – Positioning, latch, and milk supply

🔹Common Challenges – Latch issues, societal pressures, and when to seek help

🔹Exploring Feeding Choices – Understanding influences and navigating the pressure to bottle-feed

🔹Where to Get Support – Local resources, lactation consultants, and community networks

Designed to provide non-judgmental, practical support so you can make the choices that feel right for you and your baby.

In-Person (3 hours)

When should you book your course?

Ideally you want to be taking the course between 28 - 34 weeks pregnancy but if you feel that you would like to start preparing earlier it is of course up to you!

Where will the in-person sessions take place?

In person sessions will take place in a central Brussels location.

What happens if I miss part of the course? Are sessions recorded?

We highly recommend attending each session to get the most out of your childbirth education experience. Please note our sessions are not recorded, so attending in person ensures you receive the full benefit of expert guidance and interactive learning. It may be possible to accommodate a missed session of another course but this cannot be guaranteed.

What can you bring to the picnic lunch for Session 3?

Bring whatever you would like to eat for lunch, with an option to share with others if you would like to!