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Pregnancy Planning Webinar

Madam Partum — Mon, 20 Dec 2021 04:00:00 +0000

You’re ready to get pregnant and grow your family. There’s a lot to look forward to and plan for. And although it might happen quickly, it could also take longer than expected.

Join our webinar as our Chinese Physician Judy Chen will be speaking on several topics, from debunking myth and food that you should be consuming more from a TCM perspective, to boost your fertility wellness.

Date: 16 January 2022 (Sunday)
Live Webinar: Livestream via Zoom
(Zoom password will be sent to you a later date. Registration is required to attend the webinar)
Time: 10:00-11:00am
Admission: $38 per registration

Planning to start a family can be daunting, especially when you don’t know where to start. Let’s start off from the easiest, your diet, which is something you can control and make informed choices together.

One of the most commonly seen ingredients in Traditional Chinese Medicine, Red Dates can be really helpful for females as there are many benefits.

Try out this recipe suitable for Her now (Red Dates Dried Longan Porridge).

Let’s learn how to boost your fertility wellness together! Join us at our webinar on TCM Pregnancy Planning on 16th January and learn more tips!

Ingredients:

Not forgetting all the husbands too, after our last recipe for Her. We have a recipe just for you too, and it’s really quick and easy to prepare them, even for the kitchen newbies! Plus it’s really yummy!

The key ingredient here is chives – which is essential to boost male fertility. Try out this recipe suitable for Him now (Chives Scrambled Eggs).

Let’s learn how to boost your fertility wellness together! Join us at our webinar on TCM Pregnancy Planning on 16th January and learn more tips!

Ingredients:

Whether you are planning to start a family soon, or in the near future, learn and hear the right knowledge about fertility and preconception plan for you.

Here’s a sneak peek of what we will be sharing at this Sunday TCM Pregnancy Planning live webinar. Do share this post around with your friends who might be considering to start a family too!😉

And yes! For all who attend our webinar, receive one personalized Preconception consultation session with our Chinese Physician Judy Chen at Madam Partum Katong outlet. Psst, it’s worth $107, so grab your chance now and sign up now!

Every couple wants the best beginning for their baby, and sometimes the best beginnings occur before birth and conception. Dads-to-be play an important role as well, not only physically but also emotional preparation that happens during preconception to pregnancy.

We will be talking about what you eat and do that can affect your preconception chances, and of course sharing on ways to increase those chances. So if you have any friends around you wanting to start a family soon, do share this post around!

With compliments, one personalized Preconception consultation with our Chinese Physician Judy Chen at Madam Partum Katong outlet worth $107, when you sign up for the webinar.

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Your Joyful Journey to Motherhood

Madam Partum — Tue, 19 Oct 2021 04:00:00 +0000

Ask Madam Partum | Post Webinar Questions

Most cases of inverted nipples will not cause problems with breastfeeding.

Some mothers will inverted nipples may find it more challenging to latch on initially, to ensure a good start, you can achieve it with a good latch and correct breastfeeding position.

Remember that babies should be breastfeeding and not nipple feeding

While a strong suction is essential to help empty your breasts well, take note that it should be comfortable and not painful.

For example, if pump suction is at level 9 and it’s tugging your nipple and slightly painful. Then you should set it lower to level 8 to be more comfortable.

Some mothers will experience recurrent blocked ducts issues, and it is important to identify the causes to prevent a recurrence.

Your milk supply should begin to regulate around 6 – 12 weeks postpartum.

Plan for a consultation with our Chinese Physician to identify and know your body constitution.

She will help provide a personalised treatment plan that could include some herbal prescription and/or TCM treatments.

Understand what has caused it to prevent it from worsening. Let it heal by soaking your nipples in saline solution and applying lanolin ointment after. Wear a breast shell to protect the nipples.

For mothers who are experiencing low milk supply, you can drink them daily and alternate between Pro Lactation Rice Paper Pith Herbal Soup using green papaya and fish and Enhanced Pro Lactation Herbal Soup using Black Chicken.

Yes, small amounts are acceptable, and alcohol contents will be reduced during the process of cooking.

Herbs to avoid:

Cattle Gallstone Bezoar 牛黄

Honeysuckle 金银花

Chimonanthus Flower 腊梅花

Ephedrine 黄连

Pearl Powder 珍珠粉

You can start on the day when you are home, after you are discharged from the hospital

Breastfeeding mothers should avoid spicy and stimulating food such as male, processed food, deep-fried and greasy foods. Avoid eating foods that are kept cold and chilled in the fridge. Do also avoid chives, hawthorn and malt as these foods can reduce your breastmilk supply.

You can start your Pre-Partum massage from the 20th week onwards, and for your Post-Partum massages, you can being within the 1st week.

At major leading pharmacies like

Watsons or Guardian

If you are experiencing blocked milk ducts, use warm compression and massage gently each time before you nurse your baby. To boost blood circulation and prevent possible blockages, daily massages would be recommended.

Alternative to Epsom Salt are

Olive Oil and Coconut Oil

Our recommendation is minimally 10 sessions to help in optimal post partum recovery and smooth breastfeeding journey. And you can definitely add on more when needed.

Back by popular demand, find out how you can better care for yourself and your little bundle of joy in our upcoming ‘Your Joyful Journey to Motherhood’!

Join us for an enjoyable and educational afternoon as our speakers share more on essential pregnancy tips and topics!

Date	: Saturday, 6 November 2021
Live Webinar	: Livestream via Zoom (Zoom password will be sent to your email after registration. Registration is required to attend the webinar)
Time	: 2pm – 4pm
Admission	: $4 per registration

^Goodie Bag
1 per unique couple, applicable only for webinar attendees who’ve sat through the whole webinar. Instructions on goodie bag redemption will be sent after the webinar has ended.

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Pre-Partum Webinar

Madam Partum — Thu, 11 Mar 2021 00:00:00 +0000

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Thank you to all Mommies who had spent your Sunday afternoon with us at the webinar on “TCM Pregnancy Care”. We hope we have provided you with insights and useful information about your pregnancy journey!

Here are some Questions being asked during the webinar, and we have organised all the answers for you to read up.

Hello Mommies! We are very excited to be speaking at this webinar hosted by Qiren Organisation to educate mommies on TCM Pregnancy Care! Rachel Ang from Confinement Angels and Kendrick Kwek from Qiren Organisation will also be sharing several important insights for your pregnancy plan.

Our Chinese Physician Judy Chen will be sharing with you what you should focus on each trimester and what to do and avoid during your pregnancy.

Do join us in this webinar to be better prepared for your pregnancy journey!

Date: 21 March (Sunday)
Time: 3pm-5pm

In TCM Pregnancy Care, when we view pregnancy care, we look at 2 key areas 安胎 and 养胎.

For first-time mommies, it can be confusing and frightening to experience symptoms you have never felt before. Especially morning sickness, from a TCM perspective, is caused by Yin deficiency.

For most mommies, this would seem like the biggest hurdle to get over during the 1st trimester, therefore it’s important to know what causes it and how to alleviate it.

There is a way which you can ease your morning sickness by yourself at home!

Stress, stress, stress! It can be caused by anything – that annoying voice from somewhere, the constant feeling of nauseousness, your aching back, the many pieces of advice from literally everyone.

Exercise gives your muscle strength and improve your qi and blood circulation. This will gives you strength to overcome the additional weight and also improve your emotional well-being.

Pre-Partum Massage can help you reduce your muscle tension & cramps, improve water retention and replenish Qi & blood circulation to build up your immune system.

Your body weakens greatly when you are pregnant, and Qi, spleen and kidney deficiency is very real and present. Fret not, we’ve got the solutions and you might be surprised how much TCM herbs really help you in achieving a healthy and happy pregnancy and it’s really simple!

TCM herbs can help you improve Qi Energy deficiency and also improve your organ functions due to the lack of Qi due to energy being utilise for your baby’s growth and development.

Pre-Partum Collagen Nourishing Soup supports mommies’ health during her pregnancy and also provide collagen for Post-Partum recuperation.

Although it’s recommended to consume food in moderation, there are food that we recommend to consume more and there are food we strongly discourage mommies to eat when she is pregnant.

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Ask Madam Partum Webinar | Successful Breastfeeding

Madam Partum — Mon, 26 Oct 2020 00:00:34 +0000

Thank you to all Mommies and Daddies for spending your Sunday afternoon with us at the webinar on “Successful Breastfeeding”. We hope all mommies are better prepared for your breastfeeding journey ahead. There are many questions that are left unanswered during the webinar, and we are going to answer some of your questions here

Topics: How to Improve your Breast Milk Production

✔️ Breastfeeding Basics
✔️ TCM perspective on Low Milk Supply
✔️ How to boost your milk production with meridian massage and TCM herbs

Ask Madam Partum:
1. Follow breastfeeding basics closely
2. Try power pump once a day for 2 weeks
3. Consume food and TCM product that are pro-lactation
4. Plan for your TCM pro-lactation massage

Ask Madam Partum: Yes, you can still breastfeed after eating confinement food with alcohol. Moderate amount of consumption is okay.

Ask Madam Partum: There is no evidence that shows that the more milk mothers drink, more breastmilk will be produced. What is known is that milk are a good source of calcium and if your baby is not allergic or lactose intolerant to it, you can drink in moderate amounts.

Ask Madam Partum:
1. Use pillows or breastfeeding pillows
2. Always bring baby to you when latching
3. Try different breastfeeding position to avoid straining the same set of muscles
4. Wear a hands-free bra to free your hands from prolonged holding position

Ask Madam Partum: It is not too late to start now. Low milk supply can be due to blockages in the milk ducts and with lactation massages, it will clear blocked milk ducts to help increase your milk supply.

Ask Madam Partum: Most mothers are able to breastfeed regardless of the size of their breast. The key is to nurse your baby on demand and work on the efficiency of your breastmilk production.

Ask Madam Partum: You can start power pumping to boost milk supply once you have done your breastfeeding basics. But do keep in mind that nursing on demand is equally effective and important.

Ask Madam Partum: Yes, it is okay. However, before you combine them together, do chill the freshly expressed milk first.

Ask Madam Partum: In order for exclusive breastfeeding to work, you can consider co-sleeping with your newborn and nurse your baby in a side lying position when needed or you will need to ensure that you express your milk frequently once every 2-3 hours through the night.

If you have any other doubt on your breastfeeding journey, you can WhatsApp us at 8166 0070 to find out how we can support you in your confinement plan for a total and complete recuperation & recovery!💕

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Ask Madam Partum Webinar | Guide to your Confinement Plan

Madam Partum — Sun, 20 Sep 2020 00:00:52 +0000

Thank you mommies & daddies for spending a lovely Sunday (20 Sep) with us live on webinar about “A Guide to your Confinement Plan”. The webinar was a fruitful learning and sharing session by our Speakers Yen and Judy, and we are going to answer a couple more questions here.

Webinar Topics:
✔️️3 Stages of Physical Recuperation
✔️Diet and Nutrition for your confinement
✔️Post Partum Emotional Health

During the webinar, we have many unanswered questions, and we would like to take this chance to answer them.

Ask Madam Partum: Bird’s nests have been known to have nourishing properties to improve skin complexion and also contain lots of nutritional values such as proteins, amino acids and minerals which are essential for healthy growth and development of your baby. Hence it is often recommended to consume bird’s nest during pregnancy and is also an excellent health tonic to help with postpartum recovery.

Cordyceps is a TCM herb that is recommended more for mommies with weak body constitution to consume during the early stage of pregnancy to boost Qi. Do note that we do not recommend for Cordyceps to be consumed during the last trimester.
If mommies are already consuming Madam Partum 28-Days Confinement Herbal soup which are curated to help mommies in each stage of their confinement recovery, there is no need to add on Cordyceps in the confinement meal.

Ask Madam Partum: Yes. It is recommended to wear long sleeves and pants, as your blanket might slip off during your sleep which may cause you to catch a cold when being exposed to wind.

Ask Madam Partum: There is no evidence nor direct correlation implying that ginger can cause or worsen the condition of a baby with jaundice. You may consume ginger in moderation.

Our confinement herbal soup is specially curated to help with mother’s postpartum recovery and there are no contraindications for breastfeeding mothers if their babies have jaundice.

If in doubt, we do advise you to seek a consultation with our Chinese Physician.

Ask Madam Partum: In Singapore’s context, you can use either one, as water quality in Singapore is relatively good. So it is also permissible to shower with warm water directly from the water heater..

However, if you wish to use herbal bath packs that are specially meant for use during confinement such as Madam Partum Herbal Bath, you will be required to boil the herbal pack in water before using it for a bath. You could also add adequate amount of ginger to your preference to increase the effect of relieving wind and water retention.

Remember to dry yourself thoroughly after a bath to avoid catching a cold.

Ask Madam Partum: We will recommend mothers to eat foods which are rich with nutrients and vitamins. Some of our suggestions for breakfast options would be:

– Oatmeal
– Nuts
– Hard Boiled eggs
– Peanut butter on wholemeal toast
– Low fat cheese with fruit such as apple

Bread and biscuits are ok but do choose whole-grain or wholemeal and you can even consider baking your own with natural ingredients.

Ask Madam Partum: There are a lot of considerations when it comes to confinement food.

1. Environmental Hormones
The container that is used to pack the food might affect the quality or release chemical compounds to the confinement food.

2. Nutrients Proportion
As we recommend mommies to have a balanced diet which is rich in protein, iron, calcium, fruits and vegetables, mothers will need to observe the food nutrients ratio as well.

3. Ingredients of the confinement food
There might be concern on ingredients that are used which might not be suitable for mommies..

4. Insufficient TCM herbs
As many confinement food catering will not include sufficient TCM herbs in their food planning to help mothers in total postpartum recuperation. So some mothers can consider purchasing additional Confinement Herbal Soup on top of their confinement food catering to help supplement their postpartum recovery.

Ask Madam Partum: It is recommended to eat egg and chicken in the first week of confinement as they are definitely a good source of proteins for mommies.
However, when possible, do choose free-range eggs and chickens to be consumed during your confinement.

Ask Madam Partum: Small amounts of rice wine or Dom is safe for mothers to consume while breastfeeding. Research has shown that 1 dosage of alcohol will not be harmful to breastfed babies.
However if you are concerned, you can use them as part of your confinement meal preparation or consume them after you have breastfeed.

Ask Madam Partum: Ginger helps to alleviate wind, which are known to be the main factor to cause humidity and dampness.
In TCM perspective, hair loss is largely caused by lack of Qi and Blood, whereby ginger does not help in replenishing qi and blood.
To treat hair loss, you can consider taking black sesame, shou wu 首乌 and dang gui 当归 instead.

If you have any other doubt on your confinement planning, you can WhatsApp us at 8166 0070 to find out how we can support you in your confinement plan for a total and complete recuperation & recovery!💕

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