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If You Are Pregnant: Procedures and Support

February 26, 2026

This article introduces the procedures and support available during pregnancy. It covers topics such as receiving your Maternal and Child Health Handbook, prenatal checkups, and home visits from health professionals. Parenting classes are also available to help you prepare for childbirth and childcare.

Registering Your Pregnancy and Receiving the Maternal and Child Health Handbook Once you find out you are pregnant, visit your city, ward, town, or village office to submit a pregnancy notification. You will then receive a Maternal and Child Health Handbook (Boshi Kenko Techo), which is used to record information from pregnancy through childbirth and childcare.

Prenatal Health Checkups During pregnancy, you can have regular health checkups. Make use of the subsidy coupons provided for these checkups to help reduce your financial burden.

Home Visits by Public Health Nurses and Midwives Public health nurses and midwives can visit your home to give you advice on pregnancy and childcare. Feel free to ask them about anything that concerns you.

Parenting Classes By attending classes for mothers and fathers, you can learn about pregnancy and childbirth. These classes help both partners better understand each other and prepare for raising a child.

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