Braine-l'Alleud - Waterloo Maternity Ward

These meetings aim to:

• Get to know our maternity ward,
• Better understand the approach we take towards the medical and psychological support during pregnancy, childbirth, and the maternity stay,
• Inform you about the different available techniques.

Registration for Preparation Meetings

Future Parents Welcome : 

• 7:00 PM
• Location: Building F - 1st floor
• Tuesday, October 15, 2024

Breastfeeding : 

• 6:30 PM
• Location: Building F - 1st floor
• Thursday, October 17, 2024
• Tuesday, November 5, 2024

Body & Birth : 

• 6:30 PM
• Location: Rue Wayez 54 - 1420 Braine-l'Alleud (Kiné Bien-Être Center)
• Thursday, October 3, 2024
• Monday, November 4, 2024

Journey through the Trimesters of Pregnancy (ONE) :

• 7:00 PM
• Location: Rue du Paradis 5 - 1420 Braine-l'Alleud
• Thursday, November 28, 2024

Soon to be parents! As your pregnancy nears its end, do you have any questions ?

An ONE (Office of Birth and Childhood) professional can now meet with you to:

• Discuss your future baby's needs and their role within the family.
• Provide information about your stay in the maternity ward and your return home after childbirth.
• Review the administrative procedures.
• Present your child's health booklet.
• Promote the services offered by ONE and provide information on consultations and activities near you.

Information and registration :

Gynecology Secretariat: 02/434.94.39

During this consultation with a midwife, you can ask any questions you may have.

Here are some of the topics covered:

• The role of the midwife before, during, and after your delivery.
• The different types of prenatal preparation, and your choice of breastfeeding
• How the maternity ward works (when to come, length of stay, visiting hours, etc.).
   
  You will also receive explanations about informational sessions, as well as various documents that will be useful during your stay in the maternity ward.

Who is this for ?

Any expectant mother around 7 months pregnant.

Frequency

Once during the pregnancy.

Appointment Booking

If you're interested, don't hesitate to contact us:

Gynecology Secretariat: 02/434.94.39

During a consultation with a physiotherapist specialized in obstetrics, various approaches are offered:

• Prenatal Physiotherapy (from the 6th month)
• Haptonomy (from the 4th month)
• Prenatal Sophrology (from the beginning of pregnancy)
• Prenatal Yoga
• Prenatal Gymnastics
• Back Treatment
• Relaxing Massage

You can also discuss the following topics:

• Pain management during labor
• Different breathing techniques
• Mobilizations and positions during labor and pushing
• Relaxation
• Massages for the back, legs, or belly

More information ?

Visit: [www.kinebienetre.be](http://www.kinebienetre.be) or call 02/385 12 89

One of the main features of the maternity ward at Braine-l'Alleud Waterloo is its philosophy of gentle birth. This approach emphasizes the importance of providing the newborn with conditions that allow it to fully express its intellectual, sensory, and emotional capabilities. The newborn will be welcomed in a dimly lit environment, free from disruptive noises, placed on the mother's chest for skin-to-skin contact.

The medical staff will be discreet, respectful of these first intimate moments that form a new family.

When breastfeeding is desired, the baby will be placed at the breast within the first few minutes after birth.

The care team will be available and attentive to your needs, as well as those of the future father.

Everything is in place to ensure your comfort and safety.

Respect for physiology is a core principle in the approach to childbirth at the Braine-l'Alleud Waterloo maternity ward. This philosophy emphasizes the natural process of birth, aiming to support the mother’s and baby’s body in its own rhythm without unnecessary interventions. The medical team respects the body's natural progression during labor, allowing for a more personalized and empowering birth experience.

The approach encourages spontaneous labor and delivery, minimizing the use of interventions unless medically necessary. This respect for physiology also extends to the postpartum period, with a focus on promoting natural bonding and breastfeeding.

In this environment, the goal is to support the physiological processes of childbirth, ensuring that both mother and baby are given the time and space they need to experience the birth in the most natural and comfortable way possible.

The Maternity of Braine-l'Alleud - Waterloo is pleased, in the interest of transparency and effective communication with its patients, to share some statistical data on the activities that characterize the functioning of our maternity ward.

These figures come from a national registry (CEPIP).

For each data point, the regional score (Wallonia) is provided in parentheses for comparison.

For the year 2016 : 

• The cesarean rate is 20% (regional average: 25%)
• The episiotomy rate is 14% (regional average: 50%)
• The epidural rate is 69% (regional average: 80%)
• The induced labor rate is 19% (regional average: 35%)

These rates indicate a low level of medical intervention and are in line with our medical approach, which aims to respect the natural course of birth as much as possible.