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"Painless Childbirth" on the Rise in Kumamoto Prefecture, the Second Highest Rate in the Nation; Changing Values of "Enduring Childbirth Is What Makes a Mother"; Progress in Training Anesthesiologists in Hospitals

In Kumamoto Prefecture, the number of people choosing "painless childbirth," which uses anesthesia to alleviate pain during delivery, is increasing. This is due to a shift in traditional values such as "only by enduring labor pains can one become a full-fledged mother," as well as word-of-mouth spreading, and hospitals' efforts to improve safety by training obstetric anesthesiologists.
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In Kumamoto Prefecture, the number of people choosing "painless childbirth," which uses anesthesia to alleviate pain during delivery, is increasing. This is due to a shift in traditional values such as "only by enduring labor pains can one become a full-fledged mother," as well as word-of-mouth spreading, and hospitals' efforts to improve safety by training obstetric anesthesiologists.

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熊本日日新聞社 broke the news on Sunday, May 3, 2026.
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