Confinement is still practiced in most parts of Asia where the new mothers are asked to rest and stay indoors for a month or so. The women who undergo a C-section are asked to rest for a month and a half after childbirth. However, the preparation for confinement starts a lot earlier than the actual…
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During the pregnancy period, a woman eats a balanced diet so as to provide the required nutrients to her baby. However, watching your diet even after giving birth is as important. In fact, there is a special diet that new mothers need to follow during her confinement period. A new mother needs the energy to…
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The importance of a confinement period cannot be emphasized enough. A woman loses a large volume of blood while giving birth to a baby, this will put her body in a cold state. This is, in fact, the reason behind recommending the month-long confinement period for a woman. During this period, the women are supposed…
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It’s important to take care of the little angel that you have just given birth to, but so is taking care of your own health. Though being a mother is an amazing feeling, it comes along with a lot of problems like a fat and bulging body, which is not a good sight to look…
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Having a baby brings a new perspective to your life. The excitement is high, and you are juggling different roles all at the same time. The joy can be too much and overwhelm you especially if you do not have a reliable support system. The many sleepless nights make it worse and coping with the…
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During the confinement period, women should take extra care of themselves as they are still in the recovery phase. In Singapore, women usually follow a common practice where women usually rest for a month and adhere to a certain diet. New mothers have to keep to a specific diet as a good diet speeds up…
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Welcoming a new life into the world can be both gratifying and scary, especially for new mothers. Chances are, you thought about how you manage as a mother, how adding a few extra kilos feels, having to watch everything you eat or drink, and having to cut down on some activities. In short, life after…
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There are many changes that happen to a woman’s body during and post-childbirth, some of which can be detrimental to her health and well-being. The Chinese people know this, and they have traditions that help to take care of soon-to-be mothers as well as new mothers during the confinement period. Post-partum confinement period – and…
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