Abortion in Belgium

Abortion in Belgium was fully legalised on 4 April 1990, following the temporary resignation of King Baudouin on grounds of conscience.^[1]

The procedure is legal until 12 weeks after conception (14 weeks after the pregnant woman's last menstrual period).^[2]^[3] The pregnant woman is required to receive counselling at least six days prior to the abortion and to check in with her doctor to monitor her health in the weeks after the procedure.^[3] Later abortions are permitted if there is a serious risk to the woman's health or if a risk of birth defects is identified in the unborn child.^[3]

^ Montgomery, Paul L.; Times, Special To the New York (5 April 1990). "Belgian King, Unable to Sign Abortion Law, Takes Day Off". The New York Times. Retrieved 31 March 2023 – via NYTimes.com.
^ "L'Interruption volontaire de grossesse (IVG/Avortement)". Archived from the original on 29 June 2017. Retrieved 20 January 2016.
^ ^a ^b ^c "Termination of Pregnancy/Abortion in Belgium". Angloinfo Brussels. Angloinfo. Archived from the original on 1 July 2016. Retrieved 8 June 2016.

[baudouin-1] Montgomery, Paul L.; Times, Special To the New York (5 April 1990). "Belgian King, Unable to Sign Abortion Law, Takes Day Off". The New York Times. Retrieved 31 March 2023 – via NYTimes.com.

[2] "L'Interruption volontaire de grossesse (IVG/Avortement)". Archived from the original on 29 June 2017. Retrieved 20 January 2016.

[belgium-3] "Termination of Pregnancy/Abortion in Belgium". Angloinfo Brussels. Angloinfo. Archived from the original on 1 July 2016. Retrieved 8 June 2016.

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