Becoming a mother is a life-changing experience, and the postpartum period, often referred to as “confinement,” plays a crucial role in helping new mothers recover and bond with her baby. The confinement period is also a critical period after birthing when the mother recuperates from being 10 months pregnant. But how do we start […]
What is Confinement Confinement is a period after childbirth when you recuperate and heal after going through a rigorous 10 months of pregnancy, labour and birth. In Chinese, we call it 坐月子, which Singaporeans usually practice a continuous 28 days confinement period. During this period, traditionally, even across different ethnic races, many observed strict restrictions […]
In line with the government circuit breaker measurements that it will close non-essential industries temporarily for one month, it had brought about much inconvenience and worries for some mothers who are about to give birth or had given birth in this month. The challenges and questions that moms are concerned about is: “I can only […]
Hey there mommies! How many times were you told by well-meaning friends/relatives not to take shower after childbirth? Or advised to sleep without turning on the fan or air-conditioning unit? Or told to never drink plain water during the first six weeks after you’ve given birth? You’re not alone. Many mommies like you have heard […]
The first few weeks after giving birth is a struggle for many Mummies.For sure, moms often feel intense pressure. As a new mom there are many challenges we have to go through that we didn’t expect while we were pregnant. The real challenge of caring for a newborn who seeks for your attention all the […]
𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗲𝗮𝘁, 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗲𝗮𝘁 A popular Chinese saying goes: The five grains provide nourishment. The five vegetables provide filling. The five domestic animals provide enrichment. The five fruits provide support.” The core of this saying is about proper and balanced diet, one that you, a recovering mother, needs to take heed. In […]
Experiences of labour and child birth can differ from mother to mother. Some experience almost no pain, while others more so. But ask any mother and you most probably will hear the same answer – giving birth is one of the most unforgettable experiences ever! However, bringing a child into the world is no easy […]
There are many confinement myths going around for centuries especially during our grandmothers’ olden days. Though some of them are true and some are not even scienfically-proven or can be scienfically proven, I believe many of us still follow the tradition through. Here are some of the common myths and truths I have complied. Myth […]
Infant problems Recently we have encountered many mommies asking us about their infants having G6PD deficiency problems. Let me just give a brief introduction about this problem. G6PD helps red blood cells to function normally. If G6PD levels fall below normal, this will be known as G6PD deficiency. Most of the people who has G6PD […]
