Some sites on pregnancy, birth and beyond...

 

* Pregnancy and birth *:

http://www.infochoice.org/

MIDIRS (Midwives Information and Resource Service) Informed Choice leaflet to download presenting the most up-to-date scientific evidence on a number of topics related to pregnancy, childbirth and beyond.

http://www.sheilakitzinger.com/index.htm

Sheila Kitzinger’s website who has been campaigning for decades for women to be given  the right to make an informed decision about childbirth.

 

http://www.bctbelgium.com

The Brussels Childbirth Trust. An international, English-speaking, non-profit-making organisation, providing help and support to young families in Belgium . Pre and postnatal support, breastfeeding support, playgroups, etc.

http://www.sylviebianchi.com/

Prenatal, postnatal and baby massage with Sylvie Bianchi, a qualified Global Massage Therapist. Genval and Central Brussels. French and English.

 

Independent Midwives in the Brussels Area:

http://www.zwangerinbrussel.be/

A group of independent midwives based in Brussels who can assist home and hospital births. They provide all the prenatal and postnatal care (French, English and Flemish)

http://www.maisondelanaissance.be/

Another group of independent midwives based in Brussels who can assist home and hospital births. Pre- and postnatal care in various languages.

http://www.aruna.be/

A group of independent midwives based in Brussels who can assist home and hospital births and provide all the prenatal and postnatal care (French, English and Dutch).

 

http://www.bollebuik.com/

Independent midwives who can assist homebirths and hospital births (Dutch and English).

 

http://www.sage-femme.be/index.htm

Union Professionnelle des sages-femmes belges. How to find a midwife in your area (site in French only but offers a list of midwives by post-codes).

 

*Breastfeeding* :

 

http://www.breastfeedingonline.com

Dr Newman’s website with many useful handouts on breastfeeding issues.

 

http://www.infor-allaitement.be/

 

Infor-Allaitement. Belgian breastfeeding support organisation.(French only)

 

http://www.lllbelgique.org/

 

La Leche League Belgique. Breastfeeding support and information, mother and baby meetings. (French only)

 

http://users.pandora.be/la.leche.league/

La Leche League. Breastfeeding support and information (French, Dutch and English)

 

* Carrying your baby and shopping for baby equipment in Brussels *: 

http://www.babylonia.be/

Baby slings and carriers, pregnancy and breastfeeding cushions, pregnancy clothes, breast pads, etc...

 

http://www.peau-a-peau.be

Information on the benefits of skin-to-skin contact with your baby and using baby slings. Presents the various types of slings available on the market (French only)

 

http://www.maman-nature.com/

Maman Nature. Information on attachment parenting, organic products for Mum and baby, washable nappies, breastfeeding, etc… (French only)