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Gynaecology and obstetrics

Obstetrics

The obstetrics department is responsible for the follow-up of all matters related to pregnancy and childbirth.

1 accompanying person allowed

One accompanying adult (18+) is allowed in the examination room for an ultrasound and during consultations at the gynaecology and obstetrics department.

The companion can be, for example, the partner or the accompanying midwife, but not both together. Children must stay at home.

Appointments

What can you contact us for?

Pregnancy

What about pregnancy check-ups? How can I stay healthy during my pregnancy? What administration do I need to take care of? How can I prepare myself for the delivery? What are the potential complications? Find out everything about being pregnant.

Give birth

How do I prepare for childbirth? What should I bring to the hospital? What does the delivery process entail? What happens during an epidural anaesthesia? When is the decision made to perform a caesarean section? What do I need to arrange administratively after the birth?

Postnatal period

Where will I stay after giving birth? When can my baby and I go home? How should I care for my baby? How do I start breastfeeding? What about home support? What administrative tasks do I need to arrange?

Brochures

Departments

Dagziekenhuis 7

Patients come to this day hospital for examinations and minor procedures that require more time than is available during a regular consultation. Monitor checks on pregnant patients are also done here.

Delivery ward

In the delivery ward, childbirth takes place. You will stay in the delivery room from admission until about two hours after the delivery. Scheduled C-sections and emergency C-sections are performed in the operating rooms of the delivery ward.

Hospitalisatie 7

After delivery, newly delivered mothers and their babies stay in the maternity ward. Read more about the facilities, visiting hours and the course of your stay in the maternity ward.

Hospitalisatie 8

Op deze eenheid worden vrouwen opgenomen met een verhoogd risico op problemen tijdens de zwangerschap en na de bevalling.

Hospitalisatie 33

This ward admits babies who are born prematurely, or who require further follow-up and treatment because of a condition.

Neonatal intensive care unit

Babies who are born prematurely or who require further intensive monitoring and treatment because of a condition are admitted to this ward.

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Address

UZ Leuven gasthuisberg campus
Obstetrics
Herestraat 49
3000 Leuven
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Last edit: 8 december 2024