Pregnant women (including married migrant women (F6) for foreigners) may qualify for free folic acid and iron supplements according to their pregnancy stage, if they register at a community health center. In particular, it is important for high-risk pregnant women to go for regular checkups at medical institutions and health centers.

Recommended checkups for pregnant women

The items of a regular checkup to maintain the health of pregnant women are as follows.

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Test Items Test Details
Blood Test Regular Blood Test A blood test (hemoglobin, platelets and red blood cells, etc.) to assess the health of the mother and to check if there are any problems maintaining pregnancy, as well as to test for diseases such as aids and rubella etc.
Blood Type Test To check ABO blood type and Rh factor.
Syphilis Test Results in fetal infection and is a leading cause of fetal death.
Hepatitis Test Tests for infection. Especially, hepatitis B often worsens during pregnancy and may spread to the baby through the placenta during delivery or when breast-feeding.
Urine Test Enables diagnosis of pre-eclampsia and diabetes through sugar and protein tests. Also tests for urinary tract infection.
Ultrasound Scan Allows a look inside the uterus to monitor fetal growth, fetal position and shape, as well as to check for abnormalities etc.
  • Other than the above test items, a more detailed examination may be necessary depending on the health conditions of both mother and fetus

Health Center Services for Pregnant Women

Counselling and various services are provided for pregnant women who register their pregnancy with the local health center.
As each local health center offers different programs and benefits, it is recommended that inquiries be made beforehand.

Prenatal Care
  • Eligibility: Pregnant women who live in Incheon and have registered their pregnancy with a health center
  • What to bring along: identity card and pregnancy handbook
  • Assistance given
  • Free folic acid pills (From conception till 12th week of pregnancy)
  • Free iron pills (From 16th week of pregnancy till delivery)
  • Health education: Provides information and education on necessary health care week by week during pregnancy (including health counseling, prevention and screening of postnatal depression, and breast-feeding education)
Postnatal Care
  • Assistance given
    • Postnatal health care and counseling
    • Newborn screening tests and immunization
Pregnancy Congratulatory Gift
  • Eligibility: Pregnant women who live in Incheon and have registered their pregnancy with a health center
  • What to bring along: Pregnancy handbook or pregnancy confirmation certificate
  • Period of availability: period of pregnancy
  • Assistance given: Body care products and non-contact thermometer
    • Advance inquiries should be made as assistance provided in each county (gun) and ward (gu) differs.
Birth Preparation and Health Care Classes
  • Assistance given
    • Breast-feeding lessons, gymnastic classes for pregnant women, birth preparation classes and baby massage classes

Incheon Childbirth Assistance Program (Childbirth Health Care Service)

In Incheon Metropolitan City, various assistance programs to encourage childbirth are offered through the family health clinicoperated by the Korea Population Health and Welfare Association(KoPHWA) (Incheon Branch).

  • the Korea Population Health and Welfare Association(KoPHWA) Incheon Branch ☎ 032-451-4000
  • Mammammam Incheon (cafe.naver.com/mammammam)
    • Operated by the Korea Population Health and Welfare Association(KoPHWA), Incheon Branch. Offers useful information on matters related to pregnancy, childbirth and postnatal care.
    • Contact the the Korea Population Health and Welfare Association(KoPHWA) for more details as the terms and conditions change every year.
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Classification Eligibility Screening Items / Contents
Maternal Health
Screening
Pregnant women (applicable to foreign spouses) who
have signed up for medical insurance and health insur
-ance as Incheon residents
  • What to bring: A copy of resident registration, identifi
    -cation card and pregnancy handbook
  • Early pregnancy tests
  • ultrasound
  • Anemia testing
  • a pre-delivery (last month) testing
Childbirth and Paren
-ting Health Class
Pregnant women and spouses, prospective parents, their
families
  • Prenatal education class
  • Father parenting class
  • Parent coaching class
  • Prospective parent education
  • Additional charges may arise when applicable.