Abortion in Belgium was fully legalized on April 4, 1990.[1] Abortion is legal until the twelfth week of pregnancy,[2] and it is required for women to have six days of counseling prior to the abortion and to check in with her doctor to monitor her health in the weeks after the procedure.[2] Later abortions are permitted if the survival of the woman or fetus will be negatively impacted, leading to serious harm or death.