Care offer

Postnatal consultation

Home visit

After returning home from the hospital, you can count on us for a first home visit within 24 hours. We are on stand-by 24/7 to assist you in word and deed, as long as you need it.

During the home visits we make time for medical follow-up of mother and baby, to discuss your experiences, questions, needs, uncertainties .... These will determine the intensity and duration of the home visits. 

What can you expect during a home visit those first days back home?

  • Medical check-up of the mother
  • Medical check-up of the baby
  • Performing the Guthrie blood test to the baby (between 72 and 96 hours after birth)
  • Help and advice in the care of the baby
  • Help and advice for breastfeeding
  • Guidance/support in the experience of the new family

We ask a one-time fee of 40 euros. This includes 7/7 availability, telephone/mail enquiries and additional equipment costs. In case of home visits, a transport fee will be charged. These costs will be settled on invoice afterwards. We are always open to discuss additional costs.

Delivery with short hospital stay

In Flanders, the average hospital stay after childbirth is about four days. In many hospitals this has been reduced to two or three days, in consultation with your gynaecologist and paediatrician. After a Caesarean Section you will stay 4 or 5 days in the hospital.

Actually, you can go home as early as a few hours after birth. The care that you and your baby would get in the hospital is provided by the midwife at your home. Through day 5 you will receive a daily visit from the midwife.

After a shortened hospital stay, your baby will get an additional medical check-up between day 7 and 10 by your GP or paediatrician.

We recommend you to contact the midwife already during your pregnancy so that we can prepare for postnatal care.

Postnatal consultation

The health insurance reimburses midwifery care and assistance up to one year after your delivery. For example, you need to get back to work and you still have questions about breastfeeding? You have questions about birth control, nutrition or parenting? Even after the first weeks at home you can contact us for a consultation, either at your home or in our practice.

You want to make an appointment?

A home visit is always possible within 24 hours after returning home, whatever the length of your hospital stay, your needs or questions. We guarantee a 24/7 accessibility and availability. For a smooth transition and continuity of care you can call us at 0498 48 11 02.