Shifura Midwifery Clinic, based in Tagara, Nerima Ward, Tokyo, is a home-visit specialized midwifery clinic established in 2013. Director Eiko Shimano holds diverse qualifications including nurse and advanced midwife certifications, pregnancy healthcare trainer, mental coach, and Level 1 Psychology Specialist, providing comprehensive care from pregnancy through the postpartum period. The clinic's main services include breast massage and breastfeeding consultation, prenatal and postnatal childcare guidance, and bathing support, addressing everything from breast engorgement and milk secretion improvement to weaning care. The clinic primarily operates through home visits by midwives, making it easily accessible for mothers and infants who find it difficult to go out shortly after childbirth. Online consultations via Zoom are also available, allowing consultations from anywhere in Japan. The clinic is designated as a Nerima Ward postpartum care facility, enabling ward residents to receive home-visit care for a personal fee of 500 yen. English support is available, creating an accessible environment for those unfamiliar with Japanese, and electronic payment is accepted.
