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This page describes support programs and services available during early pregnancy (weeks 3-13) through Japan's Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare. Key services include pregnancy notification registration with local municipalities, issuance of maternal and child health handbooks, subsidies for prenatal checkups, and counseling by health professionals. The comprehensive support program for pregnant women provides ongoing assistance from healthcare providers, while the pregnancy support allowance provides financial assistance of 50,000 yen upon notification and an additional 50,000 yen per child from week 32 onward.

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This page outlines support programs and services available during early pregnancy (weeks 3-13). After reporting pregnancy to municipal government, pregnant women receive the Maternal and Child Health Handbook, subsidized health checkup vouchers, consultation with health professionals, and information about prenatal classes. The handbook records maternal and child health from pregnancy through infancy. The Comprehensive Consultation Support Project provides ongoing support by midwives and health nurses. A new financial support program provides 50,000 yen upon pregnancy notification and an additional 50,000 yen per child from week 32 of pregnancy, implemented from April 2025.