Confinement

Traditional folk healers have always touted the health benefits of massage. Now medical science has documented a myriad of benefits massage has for new and expectant mothers. If you’re pregnant or have just given birth, the best thing about...

During pregnancy we tend to eat more than usual to support the growth of our baby as well as to satisfy certain cravings, thanks to the hormones. Some of us may find ourselves stuck with a lot of extra...

If you are going through the traditional Chinese confinement period, you will not be allowed to drink plain water as it is a traditional belief that it will promote “wind” due to bloating from water retention. Most mothers end...

“Pigs trotters in vinegar” did not sound divine to me. It smelled even less divine boiling away in the kitchen and making the house smell sour... but the taste was amazing! So what’s with the confinement diet besides being...

Toward my third trimester when I was expecting my firstborn some 8 years ago, my Mum hauled me to get my hair chopped off into a boyish crop. Her reason? “Confinement cannot wash hair. You better keep your hair...

I highly recommend the post-natal wrap and massage. After giving birth to my firstborn, my stomach kept lurching to one side. It could be due to my sleeping on one side more than the other during my pregnancy. It...

1. Plan early Decide early who would help with your confinement. Family - your mother, mother-in-law, experienced aunt,etc Having someone close to you during this time is extremely helpful. During this period as a new parent, you are probably experiencing a whole...