BCT - Brussels Childbirth Trust

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BCT - Brussels Childbirth Trust

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Pregnancy information? Prenatal classes? Postnatal support? Playgroups... and more? Then you've come to the right place! Join us, too!

With a truly international membership, the BCT is a great place to make friends for you and your children. BCT is Belgium’s leading source of pregnancy and parenting information in English. We have provided prenatal and postnatal support to (expectant) parents since 1978. We are member based. We are the largest International family community in Belgium with members from over 70 countries. This is the official BCT page. BCT is an entirely volunteer-run non-profit organization that provides help, support, and friendship to expectant parents and families in Belgium. Our services cover pregnancy information and prenatal courses facilitated by certified antenatal teachers and peer-to-peer postnatal support. We also organize year round events and activities where our members can socialize, share ideas and concerns, and make friends. Our courses, services, and events are an invaluable resource for English speaking families and parents-to-be, in the greater Brussels area. We also provide continued support throughout their wonderful journey of parenthood. We have a dedicated team of volunteers who are all members and parents themselves. They are hosting playgroups most days of the week at our beautiful Clubhouse in Ixelles. They are also organising regular meet-ups and play dates in various local neighbourhoods in Brussels and beyond. They are providing information, peer-to-peer support such as our babywearing service, cloth nappy information or sling library, and encouragement by phone and email, as well as they organise our free Members’ library with about hundred selected books on pregnancy, child development and parenting plus a range of children books.

11/12/2025

NEW!!! This 2.5 hour breastfeeding preparation course is aimed at first-time parents who are thinking of breastfeeding their baby and also those who have already had a baby but did not have the best breastfeeding experience. It provides a specialised deep dive into breastfeeding mechanics, troubleshooting, and long-term planning.

This course, by breastfeeding supporter and La Leche League Leader Jane Piot, will help building confidence in the body's ability to feed the baby and it helps to avoid some of the common pitfalls in the early days.

Sunday, 11 January @ BCT Clubhouse in Ixelles; for BCT members who register in our app on Twizzit (under Offer)

Details: https://bctbelgium.org/pregnancy/confident-breastfeeding/

11/12/2025

Our hybrid prenatal course with 2 weekend daytime in-person sessions at our Clubhouse in Brussels Ixelles could well be a great opportunity to combine a day out with preparing for the arrival of your baby 💚

08/12/2025

"Having a new baby is a big change. Depending on family dynamics and how much older the sibling(s) are, it might be easier or more difficult to survive the change. Still, integrating him with older siblings will involve some chaos, misunderstandings and big emotions including anger. If you accept and you are all right with this, it is already a big step forward!"

Read our latest blog post on how to integrate a new baby with older siblings: https://bctbelgium.org/2025/07/12/how-to-integrate-a-new-baby-with-older-siblings/

07/12/2025

First-time parent in Belgium? Feeling lost in paperwork, hospitals, and maternity leave rules?

Don’t worry — we’ve got your back! Our 2.5h online PREGNANCY IN BELGIUM info session explains everything clearly, plus you'll get your questions answered, plus you’ll get a BCT booklet packed with useful info you need.

This is a perfect start into parenthood - and a wonderful help to navigate the Belgian maternity system.

Monthly classes - next date: 22 January, 19:00 - 21:30 on Zoom!

Everyone welcome - with a special rate for BCT members! Details & registration: https://bctbelgium.org/pregnancy/pregnancy-in-belgium/

06/12/2025

From Bumps to Babies: Here at the BCT, we don’t just teach information - we create connection!

Our Birth & Parenting courses are:
✔️ Small and personalised
✔️ Interactive and fun
✔️ Informal and inclusive
✔️ Hands-on and evidence-based
✔️ Led by passionate childbirth educators
✔️ Perfect for internationals and locals alike
✔️ End with a course reunion once all babies are born

And thanks to the BCT membership, your support continues well beyond the course right through parenthood, if you want.

For course formats, dates, and all details visit https://bctbelgium.org/pregnancy/birth-and-parenting-courses/

05/12/2025

Hear it from our members: We asked members how the BCT has made a difference to their family life here in Belgium.

https://bctbelgium.org/join-us/

04/12/2025

WOMEN'S REFUGE CHRISTMAS GIFT APPEAL (deadline: 7 December)
Once again, we are collecting presents for the women who will spend Christmas in the Women's Refuge in Brussels.

The Centre for Prevention of Domestic Violence in Brussels began in 1977 as the Collective for Battered Women. It raises awareness about domestic violence and spreads information about sources of help. The Centre’s buildings have beds for women and children fleeing from domestic violence and staff offer counselling and support.

The staff who run the centres say that what they most need around Christmas are presents for the women such as cosmetics, make-up, scarves, jewellery, gloves, bags and purses - things which they didn't have time to take when they left home. If you have any NEW, unwanted gifts tucked away at home (or wish to buy a new gift especially) please consider donating them, unwrapped, to the Refuge.

For BCT members we have set up a collection point at The Clubhouse in Ixelles or contact info@bctbelgium.org for details about the collection point in Wezembeek-Opppem.

Thank you so much!

03/12/2025

Hello December! You are naturally a really busy month but also a very special one! Here are the BCT, members get together for Christmas related gatherings and also some of the general meet-ups, courses and classes. For instance, there are

BCT Family Christmas Party @ The Clubhouse, Ixelles
Dads' Group playdate @ The Clubhouse
Birth & Parenting courses @ The Clubhouse, online and Tervuren
Pilates & more @ Wezembeek-Oppem and online
Christmas Parties @ Local Woluwe Group
First Aid for Parents course @ Central Brussels
Talk: Making the most of your family holiday season @ online
Parent-Baby Playgroup @ Local Woluwe Group
Dads Night out @ Local Woluwe Group
Story Time & Crafts @ The Clubhouse
Prenatal course reunion @ The Clubhouse
First Aid Baby is choking class @ online
Parents' Coffee Meet-up @ Local Schaerbeek Group
Parent-Toddler meet-up @ Local Woluwe Group
Pregnancy in Belgium evening @ online
Italian Language Playgroup @ The Clubhouse
Turkish Language Playgroup @ The Clubhouse
Greek Language Playgroup @ The Clubhouse
Spanish Language Playgroup @ The Clubhouse
General Holiday Playgroups @ The Clubhouse

Plus all our regular Clubhouse playgroups and more!

Join us too and benefit from all we do to support English-speaking families in Belgium: https://bctbelgium.org/join-us/

03/12/2025

02/12/2025

Are you ready for cuteness overload?
A celebration of babies and their proud new parents, with happy BCT prenatal teacher Nina, at a prenatal course reunion at our Clubhouse in Ixelles!

The reunion is officially the last part of our prenatal courses which goes way into the early days stage as our support for parents and families continues long after the baby has arrived: There are postnatal support services, an amazingly supportive new mums and also a dads chat in our WhatsApp community, playgroups, family events and lots of socialising opportunities at our Clubhouse and in our many neighbourhood groups in and around Brussels.

For course formats, details, schedules and to read what past participants say about our Birth & Parenting courses visit: https://bctbelgium.org/pregnancy/birth-and-parenting-courses/

30/11/2025

It's time again that we ask you for a small favour:
Please take a second to like or comment on or even share our posts if they appear in your feed... it would be really appreciated & help us to make sure that English-speaking parents-to-be and families do find us and that we stay visible in the Meta universe. THANK YOU!

https://bctbelgium.org

28/11/2025

Getting ready for Sing & Play @ The Clubhouse

This playgroup has such a long history in our community, and still it is one of our members' favourites. Call it play, call it singing, call it sound making, call it early childhood music education - whatever you choose it's A LOT OF FUN for parents and children.

We've got almost daily playgroups for young children of all ages running. They are organised by members for members and are just great for families to meet, chat, play and connect: https://bctbelgium.org/family-life/playgroups/

You're not a member yet but would like to join us? Fabulous! Please do so via this link: https://bctbelgium.org/join-us/

Adres

BCT Clubhouse, Chaussee De Waterloo 620
Ixelles
1050

Telefoon

+32480682441

Website

http://www.bctbelgium.org/

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