"Not Isolating Multiple Birth Parenting." To 100 tatamama Supporters
General Incorporated Association tatamama announces that its registered supporters reached 100 in March 2026, expanding from 17 members in fiscal year 2023. These supporters, including 36 professionals in medical and education fields, provide continuous support to multiple birth families from pregnancy to childcare, aiming to combat the "structural isolation" they often face. tatamama has also begun participating in Fukutsu City's supporter dispatch program, further solidifying its role in creating a supportive community.
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General Incorporated Association tatamama (Headquarters: Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture, Representative Director: Chie Ushijima) is pleased to announce that its registered supporters reached 100 in March 2026.
Starting with 17 members in fiscal year 2023, tatamama supporters have expanded into a support system centered on users, collaborating with professionals in fields such as medicine and education. Currently, 36 individuals with qualifications in the medical and education fields are participating, establishing a system to continuously support multiple birth families from pregnancy through the childcare period.
"Structural Isolation" Faced by Multiple Birth Families
Multiple birth parenting, such as for twins or triplets, involves:
Increased physical risks during pregnancy
Simultaneous onset of childcare burdens post-birth
Physical difficulties with going out and attending medical appointments
Lack of support for siblings
and other burden structures different from single births.
On the other hand, many of Japan's childcare support systems are designed with single births as the standard, and there is currently a regional disparity in support for multiple birth families.
As a result, many families feel isolated even during pregnancy.
Phased Support Model by Users x Professionals
The 100 tatamama supporters, composed mainly of individuals with experience in multiple birth parenting, are companions for multiple birth families who tend to become isolated in their communities.
They primarily support the operation of tatamama's regularly held multiple birth exchange meetings, fostering a safe space for multiple birth families to connect.
Among them, 33 individuals who have completed the prescribed training course are active as "tatamama Peer Supporters."
As providers of accompanying support from pregnancy to postpartum, they are being trained to become key personnel for home-visit support in the future.
Currently, among the 100 registered supporters, the following 36 are qualified professionals:
<Medical and Welfare Professionals>
Doctors, midwives, public health nurses, nurses, pharmacists, physical therapists, and other medical professionals: 21 individuals
Social workers, psychiatric social workers
<Education and Childcare Professionals>
Kindergarten teachers, nursery school teachers, general teachers, developmental support educators: 15 individuals
Furthermore, among the board members, there is 1 doctor, 1 nurse, 1 nursery school teacher, 1 medical childcare worker, and 1 registered dietitian, ensuring expertise at the operational level as well.
Expansion of Medical Collaboration
Last year, 4 medical professionals belonging to a local visiting nursing center participated in a training program based on the content of the tatamama Peer Supporter training course.
New collaborative models connecting medical care and community support are also emerging.
*The above 4 individuals are separate from the number of registered supporters.
From Demonstration to Administrative Undertaking
Since fiscal year 2024, tatamama has been exploring ways to provide support from pregnancy to postpartum and has independently conducted a peer support monitor project.
Users have provided feedback such as:
"I didn't have to bear everything alone."
"I felt reassured knowing someone was by my side."
Based on these achievements, from January 2026, tatamama began participating as a contracted service provider in Fukutsu City's "Multiple Birth Pregnant and Postpartum Supporter Dispatch Project."
In its role of providing supportive services for multiple birth families under the administrative system, tatamama aims to expand its continuous support framework from pregnancy to postpartum by further strengthening collaboration with the community and government.
Social Issues in Multiple Birth Parenting
Multiple pregnancies and multiple birth parenting face issues such as:
Physical risks during pregnancy and childbirth
Concentrated childcare burdens postpartum
Difficulties with going out and attending medical appointments
and a general tendency to experience complex burdens compared to single births.
However, systems that provide continuous support from pregnancy through the childcare period are not yet sufficient nationwide.
tatamama aims to build a replicable support model in the community, starting with the voices of those directly involved.
Message from the Representative
Chie Ushijima, Representative Director, General Incorporated Association tatamama
The reaching of 100 supporters, starting with 17 members in fiscal year 2023, is a testament to the accumulated empathy and support for tatamama's activities.
While multiple birth parenting brings great joy, there is a reality where physical and mental burdens tend to accumulate from pregnancy through the postpartum period.
"Having someone with the same experience nearby" brings significant reassurance to multiple birth families.
Moving forward, we will continue to enhance the quality of our support, strengthen collaboration with government agencies and medical institutions, and aim to realize a society where multiple birth families do not face isolation.
About General Incorporated Association tatamama
General Incorporated Association tatamama, with the vision "A city friendly to mothers of multiple births is a city where everyone can live comfortably," aims to create a society where everyone, including women, children, the elderly, and individuals with disabilities, can live comfortably through the development of towns that are considerate of multiple birth households.
We engage in continuous support from pregnancy to the parenting stage by organizing exchange meetings and consultation sessions for multiple birth households, training peer supporters, and operating a multiple birth parenting media platform.
[Organization Overview]
Corporate Name: General Incorporated Association tatamama
Address: 1-3-32 Daimyo, Chuo-ku, Fukuoka City, 810-0041 Japan, La Corte Daimyo 203
Representative Director: Chie Ushijima
Established: July 21, 2023
Activities: Exchange meetings for multiple birth households, operation of a community for mothers of multiple births, operation of a multiple birth parenting media, provision of services for multiple birth households in collaboration with local companies.
Inquiries: info@tatamama.org
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