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LivingMORIOKA

GuideMIRA HP

Morioka International Relations Association
12-2 Uchimaru, Morioka 020-8530

TEL: 019-626-7524

FAX: 019-622-6211 E-mail: info@mira-morioka.com

Pre-and Post-Natal Care in Morioka

The theme for this issue is “Pregnancy and childbirth in Morioka”.

The Morioka city government

offers many useful services for parents expecting a child or who have recently had children.
Pregnancy, childbirth and child-rearing all require different types of assistance.

Please inquire

based on your individual needs.

Please consult the following website about the services highlighted in this issue,procedures,relevant departments for services, and necessary information forapplication.
→ 『子育てねっと（Kosodate Net）』
http://www.city.morioka.iwate.jp/kosodate/kosodatenet/index.html

When you pregnant
Check list

Note Pregnancy Notification

Request your obstetrician to issue this. Please fill out the form

Formwith all pertinent information such as the “My Number” issued bythe government.

Maternity Passbook
 Prenatal Checkup
Voucher Maternal Medical Care
Eligibility Certificate

Submit the above form to the city hall and apply for issue thepassbook.
→ Use coupon for regular prenatal checkups.

Application for financial assistance of medical care for pregnant
womenParent Education（Maternity class, Parenting class）
Classes are held regularly at Morioka Health Care Center for firsttime parents. For further information,classes, dates and time, orinformation on how to apply, please consult the Morioka city
government website or the Morioka city PR magazine.

Post -Natal Care
Check list

Note Birth Registration

Submit this within 14 days after giving birth to city hall.

 Child Handbook

Bring your maternity handbook to city hall for issuance procedures.
Newborn and infant healthcare and dental care card and protective
vaccination vouchers are included in the handbook.
→Please confirm the time by yourself and receive services atdesignated medical institutions.
（Group health checkup card will be send separately by mail）

 Maternal Healthcare
Checkup Voucher→

Receive the Maternal healthcare checkup and hearing test for

newborns at the hospitals shortly after childbirth.

 Newborn Hearing Test
Voucher Newborn and Infant

Apply medical support benefits for newborns and infants.

Medical Assistance
Benefit Card
 Child Allowance

Apply for the allowance provide for children younger than high schoolage.

 Lump-sum BirthAllowance

To be provided to the hospital and birth mother when the parent
has health insurance.

Please consult the details at the website

listed above.
 Maternity Allowance※ Leave allowance forwomen

Please ask about information concerning eligibility or enrollment forrecipients and so on concerning one’s current health insurance at
the Iwate branch of Japan Health Insurance Association (only theperson who are insured by the association are eligible).

 Childcare Leave

Please consult for information such as requirements of theBenefit

recipients and so on for Employment Insurance Application Sectionof the Public Employment security Office of Morioka (phone:624-8906).

Newborn and Infant Nutrition Class
The class is held regularly for first time parents who reside in Moiroka andtheir children.

Please consult for pertinent information, class dates and times,

and how to apply at the website of Morioka city government or PR magazine.

Post-Natal Care
Licensed Midwives can make house calls for parents who are worried about child rearing issues
or to monitor the health state of mothers and babies. In addition, they can provide support
for child rearing such as proper nursing or bathing instruction.
about the fees and availability.

Please consult the above website※Prior application is required. (It is possible to apply for these

services while pregnant)Nutrition for Newborns and Infant
Powdered milk can be provided by the city for low income household.

Pleaseconsult for details about recipient eligibility at the website referred to earlier
in this article.

Financial Assistance for Single-Parent Family
There are some allowances available to reduce the economical burden of being a single parent,
provide support for healthy growth of children, and help provide a stable life.

Please consult

the website for further details.

Pre-and Post-Natal Services

Telephone Counseling “Mama no Anshin terefon” (Parental Assistance Hotline)
Midwives and public health nurse provide consultations on pregnancy, childbirth and child rearingissues.
Phone: 019-654-0851

Days: Monday to Friday

Time: 9:00－16：00 (except for New Year’s Holidays and National holidays)

Maternal Dental Health Checkup
People who are in pregnant or within one year of childbirth are eligible
for this service.

Dental health services are available for 500-yen

self-pay/per visit at the designated dentists throughout Morioka.

Pleaseconsult if you need make an appointment or not before visiting the dentist.

Pre-natal and Post-natal Health Insurance Fee Exemption
Payment of health insurance fee may be exempted. Please consult
the website for further information and eligibility requirements.