Hello everyone! I hope it is ok if I poke my head in here uninvited. I usually lurk on forums for months on end before making a peep, but I am newly pregnant with my first child abroad and in need of some community.
My mere 24 hours of having lurked here indicates that that there are several Mumsnet members in Brussels. Would you mind very much if I asked a few questions?
It would be great to hear what you think of the Antenatal and Baby service that is run by a British midwife at the Schuman Medical Practice. Are these courses comparable to the Brussels Childbirth Trust? I don't have a car and I work very long hours so I could get to the Schuman area easier by public transport. Also, is either of these courses recommended over just reading the Brussels Baby Book by Nina Peacock?
My other main question at the moment is whether it is sensible to engage a midwife if I know that I will need a C-section. I cannot give birth naturally for medical reasons. To be quite honest I have no clue what the midwife would do if we have to attend sessions with an obstetrician anyway. I have poked around on the Zwanger in Brussels and the Antenatal and Baby sites and most of this seems to be focused on preparing women for labour.
My GP suggested that I discuss my concerns with a midwife, and otherwise told me to eat well and keep up whatever exercise I am doing (35 partially refundable euros well spent). The midwife I contacted in turn suggested that I book her course or an appointment. Before dedicating all my spare time and money to scraping together the information I need morsel by morsel, I would be really grateful if you could offer some input!
Sorry for the length of this post, and for butting in with all these questions. I will behave from now on!
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