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byCall it Aunt Flo, Sharks Week, datang bulan (The Time of The Month), dai yi ma (Big Aunty) and so on, women have been…
Call it Aunt Flo, Sharks Week, datang bulan (The Time of The Month), dai yi ma (Big Aunty) and so on, women have been…
Congratulations! Your baby is arriving soon! We will now need to prepare for the 28 days of confinement. You may have been told that…
Mother’s Month is not complete without chocolates, cards and, of course, flowers. Flowers are an inherently feminine aspect of Mother Earth. There is nothing…
Babies that are born after a miscarriage are often called miracle babies or rainbow babies. These babies come after a period of sadness and…
Adoptive mothers are the unsung heroes of our community. These are the compassionate, selfless women who have taken it upon themselves to take in,…
Some women are blessed with a healthy reproductive system; they can conceive at the first try if they wish. Others may not be so…
Mothers are the heart and soul of a family. They carried you for nine months, endured hours of gruelling labour, and brought you into…
When we mention the word ‘mother’, most of us will immediately imagine a traditional maternal figure. Someone who has conceived, delivered and raised a…
A mother is irreplaceable. We only get one in this lifetime, but many of us tend to forget this. As we grow up, we…
From Cinderella to Snow White, from The Parent Trap to Ella Enchanted, stepmums have been dealt a bad rep since the inception of filmmaking….
The month of May is also known as Mother’s Month and is a time to celebrate all the mums of the world, in whatever…
Shortly before Hari Raya and Mother’s Day, Kaka Azraff took some time off her busy schedule to chat exclusively with Motherhood.com.my. The popular singer…
“Motherhood is a choice you make every day, to put someone else’s happiness and well-being ahead of your own, to teach the hard lessons,…
Mothers are our caretakers, protectors, and educators. They birthed us, fed us, and raised us. Their sacrifice simply cannot be repaid. Some people might…
Movies are the bread and butter of human entertainment. They cure our boredom, soothe our sorrows, and even offer some well-needed wisdom every now…
If we were to ask if you would trade sleep for your child, the answer would a resounding ‘Yes’ for every parent, but that…
A special shout-out to all the superbusy mums out there! Whether you’re a working mum, a stay-at-home mum, or both, making time for yourself…
We will all have to grieve the loss of a loved one in our lifetime. Just as our loved ones will grieve us when…
It is not unheard of for pregnant women to contract COVID-19, in fact it’s happened more than once in Malaysia. But Elpeni Ramli, lactation…
Good news for mums and dads! The Employment (Amendment) Bill 2021 which deals with maternity and paternity leaves, has been passed by Dewan Negara…
According to Cancer.Net, head and neck cancer is the term used to describe a number of different malignant tumours that develop in or around…
Vaginal health is an important part of a woman’s overall health as vaginal problems can affect your fertility and so much more. Ongoing vaginal…
Every girl gets the ‘talk’ when she starts menstruating but no one gets the ‘talk’ when she is about to stop her period. Menopause…
Have you heard of the term Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)? I’ve only learned of this in recent years, and since I first heard of it,…
A hysterectomy is a surgical procedure that removes a woman’s uterus or womb. It is a major surgery that has its emotional barriers and…
Confinement is a traditional practice that helps mothers who just delivered a baby to rest and recover; both physically and emotionally. It is a…
Did you know that pregnancy-related back pain is often localised to a specific area of the spine and not widespread? Back pain tends to…
New mummies might wonder which grains and potatoes are great for toddlers. Grains and potatoes are known as important food intakes. Grains and potatoes…
We last covered on which medicinal herbs are safe for your postpartum body and which should be avoided. Today, we are going going to…
Previously, we covered on which beverages are safe for you to consume after childbirth and which should be avoided. Now, it is time to…
Previously, we covered on which nuts and seeds that you need to consume and avoid during confinement. Now, let’s take a look at seasonings…
Previously, we covered on which eggs, legumes, soy to eat and avoid during postpartum period. Now, we explore about nuts and seeds! Nuts and…
We last shared which seafood is safe for new mummies to eat after childbirth and which should be avoided. This time, we’ll be checking…
Before this, we explored on which dairy products are safe to consume during your confinement period and which should be avoided. Now, let’s move…
Earlier, we covered which herbs are safe and unsafe to consume during confinement. Now, it is time to discover about dairy products! Calcium consumption…
Earlier, we explored about which vegetables are safe to consume during your postpartum and which aren’t. Today, we are going to elaborate more about…
This week we look into some of the health threats which are common to women. To understand more about this, we talk to Dr…
An itchy and dry scalp can be an absolute social nightmare. If you ignore it – if you can, it can actually worsen, leading…
“Dementia is the major cause of disability among older persons and the leading physical and psychological sequelae for both the person living with dementia…
The birth of a baby can trigger overwhelming emotions, not only excitement and joy but fear and anxiety as well. Emotional overload can also…
Before this, we talked about which vegetables are safe to consume and which should be avoided during pregnancy. Today, let’s take a look at…
In our previous pregnancy food discussion, we covered grains and potatoes. This time, let’s take a look at fruits! We all know that eating…
I first heard of the term ‘Sleep Paralysis’ when my daughter told me she has been experiencing them since young. “I think I was…
Maintaining a normal blood pressure level is vital to a healthy life. It is easy to monitor and should be something we never take…
“My daughter Surutii is the reason I have the will to survive despite everything cancer has thrown at me,” says Radha Nadarajan, a 46…
Lymph node removal is not often spoken about when a mastectomy or lumpectomy is performed on breast cancer patients. When breast cancer is detected,…
Is there really a way to juggle as many balls humanely possible without having them rain down on you? To mothers, Farisya Syamin, Dr….
In Malaysia, breast cancer tends to affect every 1 in 19 women and is the second leading cancer death in the world, next to…
Jaslynn Tay was 16 weeks pregnant when she found out she had kidney failure. All of a sudden, she and her husband Gordon Ling,…