Preparing for your birth

As your pregnancy advances and your due date approaches, you're probably wondering what to expect during labour and birth, and how you can feel most prepared. Find out what’s availableand read more about:

• birth preparation classes that can help you feel more emotionally and practically prepared for birth, increasing your chances of having the kind of experience you hope for
  

• writing a birth plan to help you work through your own thoughts and hopes for birth
  

• who can support you during labour and birth, with more details about doula support and how to find a doula in Belgium
  

• common hospital procedures, what happens if you are induced and pain relief options that are available to you in Belgium
  

• what happens if your baby is in breech position
  

• caesarean birth in Belgium
  

• preterm birth and the amazing system Belgium has to offer the best possible care for babies born before term