Steps from Pregnancy until Delivery
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If you think you may be pregnant, you should see an obstetrician and have a checkup.If you are pregnant, get shinsatsusho (a certificate) from your doctor, and report it to kuyakusho (your local ward office). |
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Your abdomen starts to expand. If you submit the certificate, you will receive boshi techo (Mother and Child Health Handbook).After that,nimpu kenko shindan (pregnancy medical checkups)![]() |
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This is a fairly stable period. However, there is a possibility of premature delivery.You may feel your abdomen is being bloated.Pregnancy medical checkup during this stage happens once in two weeks. |
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This is the last month of pregnancy.Pregnancy medical checkup happens once a week.You should be prepared for delivery which may happen anytime. |
Steps from Pregnancy until Delivery
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