Confinement Care Soup Recipes to Boost Postpartum Health
byNothing is better than eating a bowl of hot and nutritious soup after welcoming your newborn into this world. New mummies need to eat…
Confinement Care
So your delivery date is just around the corner and you are about to go through the confinement process. However, you still wonder what are things needed, do’s and don’ts during the confinement. What should you do during confinement? Don’t worry! We got the tips and tricks for you to enjoy your confinement month. From tips on confinement needs to anything relates to confinement, we got you covered!
Enjoy a Breath of Fresh Air with ziaino™ by Panasonic
byIf you think staying indoors definitely protects you from pollution, think again! Dust, dander, germs, allergens, and even unpleasant odours can easily reduce the…
Postpartum Bliss: Johor’s Top 10 Malay Confinement Services
byThere are many types of confinement services. But sometimes you want to go back to your roots and enjoy those traditional healing remedies of…
Discover Johor’s Best Chinese Confinement Centres for Mums
byA lot of new mums prefer staying at a confinement centre to help lessen the burden of postnatal recovery. Many confinement centres offer basic…
Too Little Breast Milk? Here’s the Secret to Increasing Your Low Milk Supply
byIt is practically every mother’s dream to be able to breastfeed their newborn babies immediately after giving birth. However, there will be times when…
Most Helpful Confinement Centres in Penang for New Mums
byIn early times, people lived in joint families. So, there were many members to help. They knew how to take care of your baby…
Confinement at Home: Is It Really Worth the Stress?
byLots have been said about the journey of pregnancy and the process of giving birth—always nail-biting and gripping. Indeed, the pre-and post-delivery period is…
Mums’ Mental Health: What Are the Most Common Disorders and How to Handle Them
byMore often than not mums always put their family’s needs over their own, neglecting their physical and mental health. This is because mothers tend…
Breastfeeding Positions All Mums and Babies Can Benefit From
byIf you’re a mother with a newborn, chances are that you’ll be breastfeeding your precious little one. It can be a bit daunting, especially…
Maternity Pads: Here Are the Best Ones
byAfter a woman gives birth, she goes through a period of time where she experiences heavy bleeding. A more technical term for this discharge…
Labour to Rest: How to Prepare for a Peaceful Confinement
byFor many parents, we tend to relegate ourselves to the backseat when the baby arrives. Everything we do or spend on henceforth is for…
Young Mum Ilham Amani Shares Her Breastfeeding Wisdom
byMotherhood is such an intimate, personal journey. It’s full of tender moments and trying times. For young mum Ilham Amani, sharing her motherhood story…
This or That: Breast Milk Boosters (Pharmaceutical Vs Natural)
byNursing mothers who have trouble with breastfeeding will probably know all about ‘milk-boosters’ or ‘lactation supplements’. Scientifically known as ‘galactagogues’ (from the Greek word…
Breast Milk Home Remedies for Mums and Babies
byBreast milk has always been exclusively used to feed babies. Any other uses besides this might be considered taboo or even sacrilegious, depending on…
7 Things to Do Between Feedings
byA newborn needs to feed approximately every 2 to 4 hours. As babies grow at an exponential rate, they need their elixir of life…
Breastfeeding Support Group Gives Hope to Nursing Mothers
byFirst time mothers know all too well the struggles of nursing their newborn. In fact, even experienced mums may have trouble with breastfeeding from…
Childbirth Changes Everything: What Is My Body Doing?
byOur body is a work of wonder, don’t you think so? A female’s body is created to accommodate the growth of a baby (or…
I’m Ready But I’m Not! How To Kickstart Breastfeeding Successfully After Delivery
byThe day to meet your baby is getting closer and no words can describe how excited yet antsy you are all at the same…
Confinement After Pregnancy: What’s True, What’s Not?
byCongratulations! Your baby is arriving soon! We will now need to prepare for the 28 days of confinement. You may have been told that…
Eating Your Way to Health During Your Confinement Period
byThe idea of a confinement month after giving birth is nothing strange to Southeast Asian culture. Typically, the Chinese confinement month lasts 28 days….
Urologist Sheds Light on Kidney Cancer Among Pregnant and Breastfeeding Mothers
byThe kidney is an essential organ for us to function daily. Kidney functions include creating hormones that help control blood pressure and stimulate the…
Best Cabbage Recipes for Your Confinement
byCooking with Cabbage It is not recommended to eat a lot of cabbage during your confinement period as cabbage is termed as a ‘cooling’…
Confinement Centre or Confinement Lady? How Do I Choose?
byThere’s no denying that childbirth is gruelling and can take a toll on a mother’s body. In Asia and Southeast Asia, most mothers go…
11 Nutritious Malay Confinement Chicken Recipes
byAre you thinking of what food to eat after labour? Don’t sweat it, mummies! We’re bringing you here 11 nutritious Malay chicken recipes to…
4 Delicious and Easy Malay Confinement Soup Recipes
byNew mummies must follow a proper diet during their postpartum period. It is best for you to consume more warm or heaty foods like…
Finger-licking Sambal Malay Confinement Recipes
byAre you craving for some sambal heat during your confinement period but do not have any recipes to refer to? Do not sweat too…
Top 5 Best Confinement Centres in Cheras
byConfinement is a traditional practice that helps mothers who just delivered a baby to rest and recover; both physically and emotionally. It is a…
Postpartum Diet: Breast Milk Boosters
byWe last covered on which medicinal herbs are safe for your postpartum body and which should be avoided. Today, we are going going to…
Postpartum Diet: Medicinal Herbs
byPreviously, we covered on which beverages are safe for you to consume after childbirth and which should be avoided. Now, it is time to…
Postpartum Diet: Beverages
byPreviously, we discovered which seasoning and sauces are safe for new mummies to consume during their postpartum period and which should be avoided. This…
Postpartum Diet: Seasonings & Sauces
byPreviously, we covered on which nuts and seeds that you need to consume and avoid during confinement. Now, let’s take a look at seasonings…
Postpartum Diet: Nuts & Seeds
byPreviously, we covered on which eggs, legumes, soy to eat and avoid during postpartum period. Now, we explore about nuts and seeds! Nuts and…
Postpartum Diet: Eggs, Legumes & Soy
byWe last shared which seafood is safe for new mummies to eat after childbirth and which should be avoided. This time, we’ll be checking…
Postpartum Diet: Seafood
byPreviously, we covered on which meat and poultry postpartum mums need to eat and which to avoid. In this article, we’ll be looking into…
Postpartum Diet: Meat & Poultry
byBefore this, we explored on which dairy products are safe to consume during your confinement period and which should be avoided. Now, let’s move…
Postpartum Diet: Vegetables
byPreviously, we discovered which fruits are safe for your confinement and which aren’t. Now, it is time to explore vegetables! Vegetables are one of…
What Women Wish They Knew Before Childbirth
byCongratulations on your new bundle of joy! Before you jump the gun (you probably already have) thinking about their future schools, academic achievements and…
Baby Blues: Mood Swings or Depression?
byThe birth of a baby can trigger overwhelming emotions, not only excitement and joy but fear and anxiety as well. Emotional overload can also…
Top 10 Must-Haves for Any Pregnant Mum As Voted by Mothers
byAre you expecting or planning for a baby? Congrats! If you’re a new mum-to-be, you might feel a bit overwhelmed at times as there’s…
What To Do When Facing Postpartum Depression
byGoing through depression is never easy on anyone, especially if you have other responsibilities. Having a strong support system is essential in recovering from…
The Benefits of Using A Nursing Pillow And How to Choose the Right One
byWhen it comes to nursing, the most common things that we need (and people often buy) are breast pads, nursing covers, nursing bras, breast…
Red Dates Longan Tea for Confinement
byA mother who has just given birth needs the best nutrition for her quick and complete recovery. One of the most common drinks recommended…
Foods That You Should (Definitely!) Eat During Postpartum
byLosing weight right after giving birth to your precious baby is not exactly the ideal way of staying healthy. During confinement or postpartum, it…
Postpartum Depression: The ‘Otherhood’ of Motherhood & Where You Can Seek Help
byAs I read about Ms Tay Mei Mei, a 35-year-old Singaporean mom who fell from her apartment and died with her five-month-old baby last…
Top 12 Confinement Centres in KL and Selangor
byMothers are having a hard time choosing a confinement centre for their recuperation. In fact, in an Asian country, especially Malaysia, confinement after childbirth…
Confinement Daddy Alan Oh: ‘I hope to raise an army of Confinement Dads’. Here’s Why
byAlan Oh’s enthusiasm at immersive fatherhood and being hands-on with his wife’s postpartum care is infectious to say the least. When he spoke about…
‘Sitting the Month’: Why it is Necessary after Giving Birth
byIn Malaysia, we certainly practice “sitting the month”. Straight from the hospital after giving birth, the Chinese among us sit out the month in…
Confinement Foods in Chinese, Malay and Indian Cultures
byConfinement period is when your body recovers and recuperate from childbirth. To Asians, the idea of confinement is familiar to them but foreign to…
Journey Through Confinement Practices | Is Confinement Nanny Necessary?
byIn this modern area, not many new moms believe in confinement period because they think that they can replenish by themselves without having to…