Guide to Childbirth Feb. 2024

GUIDE to CHILDBIRTH at SEIBO HOSPITAL

Since the commencement of practice of obstetrics and gynecology in 1932, more than 130,000

babies have been born over a period of approximately 90 years in Seibo Hospital. We provide medicalcare to those who have mild to moderate pregnancy complications and deliver 1,200 to 1,300 babies
each year.

Please refer to this PDF：➀Health Statistics: Childbirth 2023 at Seibo Hospital

Hospital Features
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Experienced doctors and midwives will guide you from pregnancy through childcare.

In principle, the same doctor will be in charge of your prenatal checkups and you may also

book an appointment with a midwife as needed.

If you prefer a female doctor, you can choose her as your primary doctor.

*Please note that a male doctor may examine you in an emergency situation or attend duringdelivery.

Epidural analgesia is available.

We provide language interpretation services.
English : Mon to Sat

French : Mon, Wed & Thu only
Spanish : Mon to Sat

Myanmar : Mon & Fri only1

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Prenatal care

(1) Appointments1)Appointment is required in advance for the initial consultation.
Appointment Center: 03-6908-1717

Reception Hours: Weekdays: 9:00 - 16:00

Saturdays (except for 3rd week of Sat): 9:00 - 12:30*If you need an interpreter, please call the main number at 03-3951-1111.
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What to bring on your initial visit① Health insurance card

② Foreign registration card
③ Passport (for tourists)

Please bring the following items with you if any.

④ Obstetrics preliminary questionnaire (②Click here to download and fill in the form)⑤ Seibo Hospital’s ID card

⑥ Mother and Child Health Handbook⑦ Prenatal checkup coupons⑧ Patient Referral Document and test results, etc. from a clinic/hospital.
(2) Consultation process① Registration

Initial consultation: Please present your healthinsurance card at the “Initial consultation
counter or non-Japanese patient counter”.

Please submit Patient Referral Document andpreliminary questionnaire if available.

Follow-up consultation: Please go directly to theautomated check-in machine and check in.

② Generaltest(bloodmeasurement, urine test)

pressure&weight

Outpatient OBS/GYN counter③ Submit your file at the outpatient OBS/GYNcounter④ Medical interview (For new patients, the midwife

will ask you some questions regarding yoursymptoms prior to doctor’s examination.)⑤ Doctor’s examination⑥ Midwife’s consultation (when necessary)⑦ Blood test, etc. (when necessary)⑧ Payment

Automated check-in machine
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(3) Other1)

Medical fee2)

Tests: Fees will be additionally charged

Delivery registration
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Prenatal checkups: Initial: 6,500 yen, Follow-up: 6,000 yen

Please complete delivery registration by around 20 weeks of pregnancy (Fee: 3,000 yen).

Emergency contactPlease consult by phone (Main No.: 03-3951-1111).

Please tell the operator that “you want to consult the OBS staff”.

Midwife will ask you some questions such as your patient ID No., expected due dateand symptoms.
4)

Please note that if you have not received prenatal care at Seibo Hospital, we may not
be able to provide medical care outside consultations hours.

Important notes on prenatal visit

It is advisable to wear clothes that are easy to put on and off.

Next prenatal care appointment will be made during consultation so prior confirmationof your schedule would be appreciated.
If you have symptoms of infection such as common cold, please be sure to consult theOBS/GYN staff by phone before visiting the hospital.

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Childbirth(1) Birth planWe will ask you about your birth plan during the midwife’s consultation before term.

Birth plan is a good way to think through what you want for your birth and how you wantto spend time with your baby, and to communicate your wishes with the doctors andmidwives. For example, your birth plan may include your preferences for “I have lower backpain so I want to be kneeling on all fours”, “I want to have my pictures taken with carrying
my baby in my arms right after birth” and “I want to breastfeed my baby as much as I can”.
You can set a clear goal for childbirth by creating a birth plan. To achieve your goal, let’s
prepare your mind and body to give birth.

(2) Husband (partner) attending childbirth●Your husband (partner) can attend childbirth, if you wish.

(3) Epidural analgesia

If you wish to have an epidural, please inform your doctor by around 34 weeks ofpregnancy.
If epidural analgesia is requested, delivery with the use of uterotonic agents will bescheduled in principle. Information is available upon request (“Patient informationregarding labor pain relief with epidural analgesia” (③OB. version).

(4) Uterotonic agents and Caesarean section (C-section)
We place emphasis on spontaneous labor and put ultimate priority on the safety ofthe mother and baby. If there is a foreseeable risk to the mother and baby whenletting the nature take its course, either an uterotonic agent will be used or C-section
will be performed.

Please read the patient information documents regarding the use of uterotonic agents,
C-Section before term (④“Patient information regarding abdominal C-Section”).

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Hospital stay after childbirth(1) Delivery fees and schedule

Vaginal delivery: 6 days (including the day of delivery). The cost of hospital stay starts from7200,000 yen (4 people/room). (⑤“Vaginal delivery schedule”)

Caesarean delivery: 10days (including the day of delivery). In general, you will have to be

admitted into the hospital the day before surgery. The cost of hospital stay starts from720,000 yen (4 people/room, your co-payment) (from 1,200,000 yen if not covered by insurance).
(⑥“Caesarean delivery schedule”)(2) Rooms
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There are shared rooms (4 people/room) and private rooms. We will ask your preference onadmission and we will try our best to accommodate your request.
For the private room, the following costs will be charged separately.
Private room

Ward

With bath/toilet

Main Bldg.

With shower/toilet

New Bldg.

With toilet ( shared with another patient )New Bldg.

With toilet

Main Bldg.

Without bath/shower/toilet

Main Bldg.

Private room with shower/toilet

Room charge/day￥23,000￥23,000￥19,000￥17,000￥17,000

Shared room(3) MealsWell-balanced meals will be served.

On the day before discharge, “Celebration meal” tocelebrate the birth of your baby will be served.
Religious meals such as Muslim and Hindu meals
willbeservedrequirements.

tomeetspecific

dietary

Celebration meal5(4) Free rental of amenities, and pajamas/towel rentals
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We offer amenities, pajamas and towels free of charge.

A set of pajamas and towels (face/bath towels) will be provided every day during yourhospital stay.

Amenities
Rental Pajama(5) Rooming-inRooming-in is recommended in our hospital.

Keeping the mother and baby together in the same room in the early postpartum period
will encourage maternal-infant bonding and proceed breastfeeding smoothly.

The nursing staff will visit the hospital room several times a day during the rooming-in sothat the mother can learn how to handle and care for the baby without stress.

(6) Visitation during hospitalization
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Visitation is by appointment only.

To prevent nosocomial infection, only one visitor is allowed per day with the visit duration
limited to 30 minutes.

Visitor must be over the age of 14.

(7) Nursery roomPediatricians and midwives/nurse in charge of the nursery room will take care of babies.

(8) Hearing test for newbornsNewborn hearing screening is available upon your request.

Please be advised that the fee for this screening is 8,000 yen, which is not covered byinsurance. In some municipalities, a portion of the fee may be subsidized (maximum of 3,000yen). If you have an application form for newborn hearing screening*, submit it to the nurseryroom after delivery.

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*The application form for newborn hearing screening will be provided together with the Motherand Child Health Handbook.

(9) Blessing ceremonyIt is a ceremony that the baby receives abundant blessings from a priest on behalf of God.

If you wish to have the blessing ceremony, please inform us during your hospital stay.

*Currently, no blessing ceremony will be performed to prevent hospital-acquired infection.

Instead, we can arrange a time to pray for the growth and health of your baby with our sister. If
you wish to set the time for this, please ask the nursing staff during your hospital stay.

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After discharge(1) Two-week postpartum checkupAt the “two-week postpartum checkup”, the midwife will give advice on breastfeeding andchildcare.

(2) One-month postpartum checkupMother: Examination by your obstetrician (checkup fee: 6,000 yen). You may consult with amidwife.

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Baby: Examination by a pediatrician (checkup fee: 6,000 yen).

(3) Consultation by phoneMother: Midwife will give advice on your postnatal care.

Baby: Nursery nurse will give advice on how to care for the baby prior to the 1-monthcheckup.

(4) Lactation services for outpatients

Please do not hesitate to consult with us if you have symptoms of mastitis or if you worry thatthe baby is not getting enough milk. The midwife will answer to your question regarding
breastfeeding problems.

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Date: Mon to Fri (except holidays) 14:30 to 15:30 (by appointment only)
Place: Outpatient OBS/GYN department

For appointment: Please call the outpatient OBS/GYN during consultation hours.

What to bring: Two lightweight face towels, Mother and Child Health Handbook, Patient ID
card, health insurance cardFee: 4,000 yen (5,000 yen if outside consultation hours)

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