Notifications - During pregnancy

For pregnant women

Publically-funded check-ups （公費の妊婦健康診査, kouhi no ninpu kenkou shinsa）

This is a system funded by the government where you can receive health check-ups and other doctor’s visits during pregnancy at a medical institution. Please inquire with your local municipal office.

Health advice and consultation （保健指導・健康相談, hoken shidou/kenkou soudan）

Municipal health centers and public health centers give guidance on pregnancy and childbirth. Additionally, if you develop high blood pressure while pregnant （gestational toxicosis） or other abnormalities, you may be eligible for home visits by a doctor, midwife, or public health nurse.

Maternal/parenting classes （母親（両親）学級, hahaoya （ryoushin） gakkyuu）

Hospitals and municipal health centers run affordable parenting classes. You will only need to pay for the textbook.

Medical treatment for high blood pressure during pregnancy

Gestational toxicosis （妊娠高血圧症候群, ninshin kouketsuatsu shoukougun or 妊娠中毒症, ninshin chuudokushou）
If you are experiencing this or other abnormalities and need to be admitted to a hospital and receive care, local governments can provide a lump-sum subsidy for low-income households for treatment.

Provision of nutritious foods （栄養食品の支給, eiyou shokuhin no shikyuu）

Many municipalities have a system where low-income households can apply for free milk or powdered milk for 6 months before birth and 3 months after.

Hospital admission for delivery （分娩のための入院, bunben no tame no nyuuin）

If you need to be admitted to the hospital for delivery but cannot become of economic reasons, contact a welfare office or social worker.