Prenatal classes

Are you expecting a baby? And you would like to prepare yourself as well as possible for this special event? Then register for our prenatal course series. Your partner is always welcome too. Your partner does not need to register but can just attend the with you or follow along (online).

One of our midwives will give instruction on four topics (labour, giving birth, feeding your baby and the maternity period), and a physiotherapist will show you how to do specific exercises.

During these sessions, we highlight the importance of growing up smoke-free for your child and also briefly explain our partnership with a hospital in Katako-Kombe, Congo.

The prenatal course series includes four sessions to optimise your preparations for childbirth. You can attend this course series at Maria Middelares General Hospital online or in person.

The classes are held every Tuesday for four weeks. You may choose from three different class times: Classes start punctually.

Start dates and location in 2024

• Group 1:
  18.30 - 20.30 at Maria Middelares General Hospital
• Group 2:
  18.30 - 20.30 at Maria Middelares General Hospital
• Group 3 (digital):
  • 20.40 - 21:30 online
  • You will receive a link to the video from our midwives before the start (on the Tuesday of the course series at 6pm). You watch this video and log in at 8.30pm for the interactive session.
  • You will receive the link for this digital session by email too.

Registration and participation fee

Pre-registration is mandatory. Choose a course series that is completed no later than 1 month before your delivery. A maximum of ten couples can attend per group.

The fee is €35.00 for the full series, regardless of attendance. You will receive an invoice from the hospital after the classes have ended.

Register for prenatal classes
You can register by telephone on +32 (0)9 246 99 00 from Monday to Friday (9am - 5pm). We will inform you in a timely manner if these lessons are only available online.

An e-mail with practical information follows

At the latest on the Friday before the start of your course series, you will receive an e-mail with practical information. Did you not receive an e-mail? Please contact the Maternity Unit on +32 (0)9 246 25 08 or e-mail evelyne.doom@mijnziekenhuis.be.

Our virtual tour may be helpful for answering any questions you might have. To give you more confidence in giving birth and your maternity period, our hospital has developed a virtual tour at www.virtueelziekenhuis.be. The tour is fully tuned to the needs of future parents.

You can follow the entire process of having a baby in our hospital. Recommended! The virtual tour walks you through getting from the A&E Department to the Delivery Unit. You will be able to see several of the delivery rooms. At the Maternity Unit, you can also visit different rooms or visit the Neonatal Unit. The virtual tour is narrated and comes complete with explanations provided by several physicians and other staff members. Extra information is available in the form of pop-ups.

Please see the ‘Child and Family’ website for all their information, where you can register for ‘My Pregnancy’, sign up to receive the pregnancy newsletter or subscribe to the pregnancy magazine.