Immediately after birth, it is important to start and maintain milk production properly. A good start is worth a lot! That is why you can count on the professional guidance of a midwife and/or lactation consultant. They will patiently help you. And they will give you lots of advice and tips to reassure you and help you keep going as long as possible.

Breastfeeding, after all, is mostly a matter of self-confidence. It makes a big difference if you know exactly how it works and if you get to know your baby a little better! Your breastfeeding may go differently from feeding to feeding, which is why you may hear different advice. Evaluation and advice will be given at the moment.

Do you have specific questions about breastfeeding during pregnancy? Feel free to ask them to our lactation expert and/or register for our special information session on breastfeeding.

For your baby:

• The composition of breast milk is more easily digestible and always adapted to your baby.
• It allows for better development of jaw and mouth muscles.
• It provides greater protection against infections such as respiratory, urinary and intestinal infections, ear infections and meningitis.
• Preventing obesity, diabetes and cardiovascular disease later in life.
• It improves brain development and nervous system development.
• You provide important antibodies that he cannot yet make himself.
• Less chance of eczema and allergies.

For you:

• It creates a stronger bond between mother and child.
• You have less blood loss, your uterus contracts better during feeding.
• Diminished risk of ovarian and breast cancer.
• Faster return of weight after pregnancy.

Do you have a different preference anyway?

Then, of course, that's perfect! We respect every choice. Both during pregnancy and after childbirth, we assist all parents as best we can with lots of tips and information. 
 

During your baby's first 3 years of life this organisation would like to assist you as parents with professional help, information and advice on development, health, parenting, safety,...

The health booklet for your baby will be ready for you in your room. The nurse from Kind & Gezin will contact you within 10 days of the birth for a first home visit.

You receive the health booklet for you baby during your pregnancy. It is important you save this. If you didn't get it during pregnancy, the nurse from Kind & Gezin will give it to you during the first visit. The nurse will contact you after the birth to shedule a first house visit. 

More info can be found at www.kindengezin.be or the Kind-en-Gezin line: 078 150 100. For some English documentation: EN | Kind en Gezin. 

Our colleagues give you a tour of the entire ward in this video (in dutch):

Under supervision of a midwife/lactation consultant you get tot know more of the advantages and functioning of breastfeeding and how it will play out in the hospital and at home. With guidance of a midwife/lactation consultant, you will get information about breastfeeding, its benefits, how it works and how it will proceed in the hospital and at home. This session is best taken when you are 30 weeks pregnant. 

• duration: 45 minutes
• location: Aesclepion room, 1st floor D-block (follow the turquoise arrow) 
• registration at kiosk in entrance hall
• who: in group (max. 5 couples)
• when: every first Monday of the month at 17h and 19h
• this infosession is optional,  registration required through the gynaecology secretariat: 011 69 94 85 or dr_gynaecologie@stzh.be

This session is fully reimbursed trough health insurance. 

During this session you get more information about the course of labour, delivery and the postpartum period. Our midwife and gynaecologist give you practical tips. 

• duration:  ± 1,5 - 2 uur
• location: Conference room, campus Rummenweg (1st floor); Rummenweg 2, 3800 Sint-Truiden
• registration: on the spot by midwife
• who: in groups of 10-20 couples (depending on pregnancyterm)
• when: Tuesday evenings at 17h30 and 19h30 (next one: 5 december 2023, 5 march 2024)
• this infosession is optional, registration required through the gynaecology secretariat: 011 69 94 85 or dr_gynaecologie@stzh.be

This session is fully reimbursed trough health insurance.