Expecting a little one soon? Of all the wonderful experiences in life, nothing can quite compare to the joy of welcoming a new life into your family. Like most parents-to-be, you might be excitedly searching for baby clothes, baby products, and other baby essentials like a car seat and carrier for your baby’s arrival. As…
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In Singapore, the postpartum period is considered to be a crucial season of a woman’s life that has lifetime implications for her health and well-being. Postpartum care practices also known as confinement practices are often passed down through many generations. Postpartum care primarily consists of external, internal, and psychological or mental care. External care concerns…
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Being afraid in pregnancy is extremely common and almost all to-be mothers would experience it, especially if it is your first pregnancy. Once the euphoria of the new pregnancy has passed, many questions may invade the minds of future mothers. You may wonder whether you can bear the pain of childbirth, and you might even…
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Chinese confinement foods are popular in Singapore; however, we seldom take time to understand their nutritional content. Consequently, we end up eating only specific types of these meals and sometimes miss to take in essential nutrients. If you are a new mom or soon-to-be mom, it helps for you to learn about what is the…
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Are you wondering what the best diet is after delivery? Your concerns are genuine. You should eat well after giving birth because you have literally given a lot of nutrients to your newborn during pregnancy, so it is important that you take this time to replenish all the nutrients lost. Having a nutritious diet after…
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When it comes to delivering, you need to be careful. An innocent mistake can lead to far-reaching problems. You have to prepare well and early enough. However, being anxious is not part of the preparation. If you are perpetually fearful, you will realise that you can not plan well. Fear can also make you fall…
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Delivery through the cesarean section requires major surgery and just as it is with any other major surgery, your body will need extra care for you to heal completely. Don’t worry about getting a cesarean section because you’re not alone, cesarean sections now account for up to four out of every ten new births in…
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Confinement refers to a traditional practice after childbirth designed to help your body heal and rest after going through labour. Confinement is widely practiced by new mothers in many Asian countries, including Singapore. In our country, various ethnic groups including Chinese, Malays, and Indians have their own versions of confinement practices. While some of these…
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