Breastfeeding is an encouraged practice that stimulates healthy growth for the child. Your breast milk has the ideal nutrition to help your baby grow and build a stronger immune system. You may find yourself eating more than your pre-pregnancy portion […]
If you are breastfeeding, you have probably wondered at least once whether you are producing enough milk for your little one or if you are underfeeding them. It is totally understandable and almost all nursing mothers will have this exact […]
Are you familiar with the common ingredients in confinement food? What are they? Apart from the herbs, other foods are pretty much the same. In Chinese tradition, confinement refers to a one-month period after childbirth where new mothers are required […]
In many East Asian traditions, the period after child birth is known as a confinement period for women, because it is meant for them to rest, recuperate and replenish all the lost energy and blood during childbirth. Traditionally, it is […]
When we talk about confinement food, a number of classic dishes come to mind, including braised pork trotter in black vinegar, sesame oil chicken, and stir-fried pork intestines with sliced ginger. These dishes are prepared with recipes passed down from […]
Now, just who doesn’t feel like munching on some sweet snacks every now and then, right? If you have been restricting your diet throughout pregnancy, you might want to release your craving of sweet desserts soon! But…you’ll be in a […]
Oh no, are you worried that you are not producing enough milk for your baby? You are certainly not alone as there is a lot of mothers who are in the same boat as you. While the low milk production […]
If you have just given birth, congratulations! Expect an unhealthy amount of “awww”s in a day as you and your partner watch every little thing your baby does. After all, parents are their baby’s biggest fans! While it’s easy to […]
Is your confinement reaching soon or are you already in the confinement period? Here’s a question for you: how do plan to escape from boredom of confinement? Understandably, you may be too occupied with your newborn at this point to […]
(display: same image, but change title in image and make the “confinement meals” more visible) Are you currently planning your confinement? What are some of the important aspects of it that get you scratching your head or make you feel […]
