At the maternity unit you can get support during your pregnancy, prenatal information and labour/childbirth.
Every pregnant woman (with her partner) can visit the midwife for an individual consultation at the Jan Yperman Hospital between 18 and 20 weeks of pregnancy.
What?
The midwife will:
You can also ask the midwife personal questions and discuss expectations and wishes.
When?
Monday, Tuesday and Thursday: from 1 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Friday: from 9 a.m. to 5.30 p.m.
Practical details
You can make an appointment via the maternity department on 057 35 60 87 (preferably between 8:30 and 16:00). A consultation takes about 1 hour and is fully reimbursed by the national health insurance.
The consultations take place in Jan Yperman Hospital at the maternity ward (route 17). Bring your identity card, a label of your health insurance and your maternity booklet. You are expected to arrive on time. Please sign up first at the registration desk in the entrance hall. You will be given a number of patient stickers to give to the midwife during consultations.
If you can't get there (on time), please give us a call at 057 35 60 87.
To prepare you for the arrival of your baby, we offer four information evenings:
Cost: 2.50 euros per session.
Location: Silent Room at Jan Yperman Hospital.
More info and registration: click here.
You can also watch the info videos of previous info evenings in collaboration with Kind & Gezin.
Swimming is one of the few sports that can be practised safely throughout pregnancy. Under the expert guidance of a physiotherapist, preparatory exercises are given in the water.
The advantage of moving in warm water is that your back relaxes and you move more easily and smoothly. Moreover, warm water stimulates the general circulation.
During pregnancy, you may develop various symptoms, such as back pain, heavy legs, swollen feet, etc.
With a varied programme, we provide circulation-stimulating exercises, posture correction and training of the pelvic floor muscles.
Towards the end of the pregnancy, we concentrate more on the correct breathing techniques to cope with contractions. Before the actual birth of the baby, the pushing techniques are learned. You will learn how to press efficiently.
For an appointment call 057 35 73 86.
Pregnant women sometimes need to be monitored in hospital during the pregnancy on the advice of the gynaecologist. During this monitoring, the well-being of the baby can be assessed. This is always done on referral from the gynaecologist.
If you are worried, call the maternity ward first on 057 35 60 61.
You always come in through the emergency department, both day and night.
What to bring?
When to come to the hospital?
Childbirth
Childbirth is a natural process. It can be done in the birthing pool or on the delivery table.
Our maternity ward has labour rooms. They are equipped with a jacuzzi, a birthing pool, a shower cell, a delivery table, a relaxation ball, adapted mood lighting, soft music...
