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 a 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. But if you’re worried about getting a cesarean section, don’t be because you’re not alone; cesarean sections now account for up to four out of every…
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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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It is without a doubt that childbirth is one of the most exciting moments in your life as a mother, however, it will also be one of the most stressful periods for you. After childbirth, you’ll finally get the chance to meet the baby who’s been growing in your womb for the last forty weeks.…
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While there are your usual stay-home moms, there are also super-moms around. If you fancy yourself to be in the latter category do not be misled into thinking you can manage the entire postpartum period on your own. With forty weeks of pregnancy and the drain of child delivery just behind you, it’s inevitable to…
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New mothers who recently gave birth often have to follow a restricted diet. The specially created diet plan usually contains foods that can be digested easily, this is important as these women have just undergone a C-section and are still recovering and fragile, thus they can get sick easily. In fact, some Chinese confinement practices…
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