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) begin. These health checkups are carried out once in four months. |
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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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