The Postpartum Wellness Show

Storytime episode with Dr Kristal Lau where she shares her brush with grief for her "old self" during her Matrescence and motherhood journey. EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS QUOTES "I'm gonna talk about grief that's not related to a physical loss. In fact, it's grief related to feeling like you losing your old self before you became a mom or dad." "It's not just made up and you're not feeling selfish or dumb for having the sense of loss for your old self or your old life." "When I first started feeling this intense sensation of loss. I didn't know what to do with it because I had a healthy pregnancy. I didn't understand why I was feeling this way because I really felt it not just a deep, heavy feeling in my chest, but this pit in my stomach, like something is gone forever and that I was never gonna get it back. " ~~~ Please seek help from your family and friends, your health provider, or your counselor and therapist, if you need to talk to someone. Even your religious or spiritual advisor or community member if you're more comfortable with them. Read the blog & transcript: https://www.mamaswingwoman.com/ep14 ~~~ I offer postpartum coaching to help new moms and their families adjust to the big changes when a new baby arrives. This takes time and someone to really care about the unique-ness of what you and your family need and want. Book a free 30-minute Discovery Call with me to see if we jive and how you can reach your postpartum goals with me! [https://calendly.com/drkristallau/ppconnect] CONNECT WITH KRISTAL FREE RESOURCE:3 Essential Postpartum Changes That No One Really Talks About And What To Do About ThemFree Confinement Planner Here!Free 30-Minute Discovery Callto start your Confinement & Postpartum Planning, and Postpartum Wellness journeyBuy My BookPostpartum 30: Thirty Days To A Nurtured Fourth Trimester'@mamaswingwoman@drkristallau@klyql

Learn why many Chinese and East Asian parents want a baby born under this zodiac sign and how this cultural belief leads to a baby boom that affects mothers, families, population census, services, and businesses. EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS QUOTES "The dragon is the most revered and majestic animal and Chinese mythology and culture. It symbolizes power, nobility, honor, luck, and success." "...roughly 25% more babies were born among the Chinese populations of Singapore and Malaysia during the 1988 year of the Dragon compared with the previous year. In response, Singapore, three quarters of which is ethnically Chinese, opened nine new primary schools." Want to DIY your confinement month? Buy my book 'Postpartum 30' to learn how! https://www.mamaswingwoman.com/postpartumbook Read the blog: https://www.mamaswingwoman.com/ep13 ARTICLE LINKS https://www.chinahighlights.com/travelguide/chinese-zodiac/dragon.htmhttps://nationalpost.com/news/world/many-chinese-believe-dragon-babies-destined-for-greatness-but-baby-booms-have-unintended-consequenceshttps://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-16589052https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2012/1/23/year-of-the-dragon-roars-into-asiahttps://medium.com/@thechinesezodiac/is-2024-a-good-year-to-have-a-baby-befd6abbca65https://www.courtly.com/resources/couples-rush-to-have-baby-dragons-chinese-zodiachttps://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2023/11/01/getting-wed-to-get-little-dragonshttps://mothership.sg/2023/11/luxurious-confineCONNECT WITH KRISTAL FREE RESOURCE:3 Essential Postpartum Changes That No One Really Talks About And What To Do About ThemFree Confinement Planner Here!Free 30-Minute Discovery Callto start your Confinement & Postpartum Planning, and Postpartum Wellness journeyBuy My BookPostpartum 30: Thirty Days To A Nurtured Fourth Trimester'@mamaswingwoman@drkristallau@klyql

Christmas has just passed but the end year festivities continue! Here's some quick tips of joining in on the fun even while you're doing your confinement this holiday season. EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS Quick tips on how to head out for the festivities during your confinement month. QUOTES "If you really wanna go out and enjoy and you're still in your confinement month, please do. I know it goes against the rule of leaving home because you know it's gonna be cold and everything, but we are in 2023. This is the modern times..." "Most importantly, during this time when you wanna head out during your confinement month, is dress really, really warm. Even for those of you living in the southern hemisphere..." . Postpartum 30 Book Owners! Please Email Dr. Kristal Lau HERE to get access to her private FB group! . READ THE BLOG POST HERE CONNECT WITH KRISTAL FREE RESOURCE:3 Essential Postpartum Changes That No One Really Talks About And What To Do About ThemFree Confinement Planner Here!Free 30-Minute Discovery Callto start your Confinement & Postpartum Planning, and Postpartum Wellness journeyBuy My BookPostpartum 30: Thirty Days To A Nurtured Fourth Trimester'@mamaswingwoman@drkristallau@klyql

There are 2 major celebrations for the baby after completing the confinement month; the full moon and 100th day. And Dr. Kristal Lau brings a modern twist to these baby-centered celebrations by reinstating you, the mother, back in the spotlight during this time. EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS QUOTES "The 100th day is huge for many East Asian families; hotel ballrooms can get booked out. " "This full moon period also marks the end of the new mom's confinement month, and she's now able to bathe, wash her hair, and be presented together with the baby to the family." "I feel really strongly that by doing things this way, by bringing the woman and the mother back into the picture, it's going to help our next generation of women and mothers to feel really appreciated and to look forward to this." . Email Dr. Kristal Lau with your questions! . Get your FREE CONFINEMENT PLANNER HERE . BUY POSTPARTUM 30 BOOK HERE . Need more help with your confinement planning? Book Your Free 30-Minute Discovery Call to start your Confinement & Postpartum Planning . READ THE BLOG POST HERE . Resources mentioned in the episode: worldhistorycommons.org/book-rites-birth-childCONNECT WITH KRISTAL FREE RESOURCE:3 Essential Postpartum Changes That No One Really Talks About And What To Do About ThemFree Confinement Planner Here!Free 30-Minute Discovery Callto start your Confinement & Postpartum Planning, and Postpartum Wellness journeyBuy My BookPostpartum 30: Thirty Days To A Nurtured Fourth Trimester'@mamaswingwoman@drkristallau@klyql

The Chinese confinement practice is essentially a postpartum recovery program steeped in tradition and traditional Chinese medicine principles. Learn why you should create and personalise your confinement plan and how to do it with my Postpartum 30 method. EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS QUOTES "...what I wish for you to take away from today's episode is to have a rough idea on how to approach your confinement month as though it is a recovery program." "...personalizing your confinement month helps you retain a lot of your family's traditions and beliefs as well. It also really allows you and your spouse, husband, or partner to come up with a 30-day plan that makes sense to what you need in your modern life. " "I think it's wise to have a look at your finances. Can you afford to do a full 30 days traditionally? Because... you have to get all your herbs, you have to cook. If you want to follow specific Chinese diet, the confinement diet. Are you able to cook those meals fresh? " . Get your FREE CONFINEMENT PLANNER HERE . BUY POSTPARTUM 30 HERE . Need more help with your confinement planning? Book Your Free 30-Minute Discovery Call to start your Confinement & Postpartum Planning . READ THE TRANSCRIPT AND BLOG POST HERE . Resources mentioned in the episode: The Chinese Pregnancy and Confinement CookbookEu Yan Sang5 Love LanguagesCONNECT WITH KRISTAL FREE RESOURCE:3 Essential Postpartum Changes That No One Really Talks About And What To Do About ThemFree Confinement Planner Here!Free 30-Minute Discovery Callto start your Confinement & Postpartum Planning, and Postpartum Wellness journeyBuy My BookPostpartum 30: Thirty Days To A Nurtured Fourth Trimester'@mamaswingwoman@drkristallau@klyql

Learn about the challenges and benefits of following a traditional confinement practice in our modern time after you've given birth. And why this paves the way for a modernised confinement practice; an approach I take in my book 'Postpartum 30' to respectfully adapt a traditional and cultural practice to fit the needs of modern mothers and families! EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS QUOTES "Modern women everywhere these days also have to think about how much maternity leave they and their partner or spouse can get. Is it financially feasible to carry out a very traditional confinement month? Can modern moms and modern women get the physical support to do it, especially for those of you like me who have migrated overseas?" "...a lot of confinement centers did not allow fathers to stay overnight or really participate, which we now know that paternal participation in the postpartum period does make a difference, both in their own postpartum journey" "...for those of you who want to follow the very traditional style of confinement, there are also some benefits to it, and it's mostly related to feeling of fulfillment and honoring your elders." "If you and your spouse or partner are the first to raise a mixed-race family like mine, this holds even more value because you're able to pass down your joint heritage once you've tailored a confinement practice to your family." . BUY POSTPARTUM 30 HERE . READ THE TRANSCRIPT AND BLOG POST HERE . CONNECT WITH KRISTAL FREE RESOURCE:3 Essential Postpartum Changes That No One Really Talks About And What To Do About ThemFree Confinement Planner Here!Free 30-Minute Discovery Callto start your Confinement & Postpartum Planning, and Postpartum Wellness journeyBuy My BookPostpartum 30: Thirty Days To A Nurtured Fourth Trimester'@mamaswingwoman@drkristallau@klyql

Learn about the origins of the confinement practice and some of the taboos and superstitions behind this Chinese postpartum recovery practice. EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS KEYWORDS MENTIONED IN THE EPISODE ARTICLE CITATION Medicine for Women in Imperial China https://doi.org/10.1163/9789047409922_006 QUOTES "...the postpartum period, where the postpartum confinement recovery is expected to happen, ranged from three days, seven days, 30 days, the whole month, 100 days, and up to half a year, or even as long as a year of resting after childbirth." "...when women back in ancient China days did not go to a delivery house or a birthing house, and they could not go home to their family's home to give birth, it was customary from the Han Dynasty onwards to set up a special birth room either inside the house where they're currently living with their husband and their immediate family or outside the home." "...the reason for them to do a confinement practice away from everyone else. It was absolutely related to the cultural belief and the taboos and superstition around how dirty the childbirth process is." . READ THE TRANSCRIPT HERE . CONNECT WITH KRISTAL FREE RESOURCE:3 Essential Postpartum Changes That No One Really Talks About And What To Do About ThemFree Confinement Planner Here!Free 30-Minute Discovery Callto start your Confinement & Postpartum Planning, and Postpartum Wellness journeyBuy My BookPostpartum 30: Thirty Days To A Nurtured Fourth Trimester'@mamaswingwoman@drkristallau@klyql

Learn about the confinement practice and some of the principles behind this Chinese postpartum recovery practice. EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS - Why is Zuo Yue Zi also called confinement? - The traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) principles behind some main confinement practice rules - Introducing the importance of mental health support during the confinement practice QUOTES "This practice is rooted in traditional Chinese medicine, which underlies a lot of health philosophies and practices in the East." "...definitely have a chat to your TCM providers about what foods in the Western grocer falls under Hot, Warm, Yin, and Yang. And then you can create your menu from there and start preparing your food that way." "So, strong emotions are definitely going to happen during the confinement period and all the mental health advances that we know today encourages us to not ignore those feelings, to address them and have healthy and safe outlets for them." READ THE TRANSCRIPT HERE . CONNECT WITH KRISTAL FREE RESOURCE:3 Essential Postpartum Changes That No One Really Talks About And What To Do About ThemFree Confinement Planner Here!Free 30-Minute Discovery Callto start your Confinement & Postpartum Planning, and Postpartum Wellness journeyBuy My BookPostpartum 30: Thirty Days To A Nurtured Fourth Trimester'@mamaswingwoman@drkristallau@klyql

It's storytime! A casual and conversational episode to break up the heaviness for information and discussions. Today's episode is about my health journey from my first pregnancy till now, 2 years postpartum after my second child. I also share about the medical devices I've accumulated. EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS: QUOTES READ THE TRANSCRIPT HERE https://youtu.be/cztOXGc8Bg8CONNECT WITH KRISTAL FREE RESOURCE:3 Essential Postpartum Changes That No One Really Talks About And What To Do About ThemFree Confinement Planner Here!Free 30-Minute Discovery Callto start your Confinement & Postpartum Planning, and Postpartum Wellness journeyBuy My BookPostpartum 30: Thirty Days To A Nurtured Fourth Trimester'@mamaswingwoman@drkristallau@klyql

It's not just your OBGYN and midwives who look after a mother after childbirth. There are a lot more health practitioners, health providers, and services providers who can help you and your family manage the chaos that is postpartum. You and your family will need a team to help you achieve physical, mental, and social well-being during the postpartum period! EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS QUOTES EPISODE LINKS www.mamaswingwoman.com/freecallwww.mamaswingwoman.com/freecallFREE RESOURCE www.mamaswingwoman.com/pplist1CONNECT WITH KRISTAL FREE RESOURCE:3 Essential Postpartum Changes That No One Really Talks About And What To Do About ThemFree Confinement Planner Here!Free 30-Minute Discovery Callto start your Confinement & Postpartum Planning, and Postpartum Wellness journeyBuy My BookPostpartum 30: Thirty Days To A Nurtured Fourth Trimester'@mamaswingwoman@drkristallau@klyql

Learn why postpartum care is a necessity and not a luxury. And how the postpartum period affects different members of the family. EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS: QUOTES READ THE TRANSCRIPT HERE Want to host a talkwith your group or organisation about how to embrace postpartum care as a necessity?www.mamaswingwoman.com/freecallCONNECT WITH KRISTAL FREE RESOURCE:3 Essential Postpartum Changes That No One Really Talks About And What To Do About ThemFree Confinement Planner Here!Free 30-Minute Discovery Callto start your Confinement & Postpartum Planning, and Postpartum Wellness journeyBuy My BookPostpartum 30: Thirty Days To A Nurtured Fourth Trimester'@mamaswingwoman@drkristallau@klyql

Learn about the challenges and options for obtaining confinement herbs while living in a Western country. Dive into the three main places where you can find your confinement herbs. . EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS: . QUOTES "Confinement does not mean jail or imprisonment; it refers to the period of rest and recovery for mothers after giving birth." "Search for the words traditional Chinese medicine clinics, doctors, practitioners, or herbalist in the cities closest to you so that you can plan your trip and not go too far out of your way." "One of the good things about seeing a traditional Chinese medicine doctor first to get a prescription is you could potentially reuse this prescription for your next confinement practice." . READ THE TRANSCRIPT HERE . CONNECT WITH KRISTAL FREE RESOURCE:3 Essential Postpartum Changes That No One Really Talks About And What To Do About ThemFree Confinement Planner Here!Free 30-Minute Discovery Callto start your Confinement & Postpartum Planning, and Postpartum Wellness journeyBuy My BookPostpartum 30: Thirty Days To A Nurtured Fourth Trimester'@mamaswingwoman@drkristallau@klyql

Review of the postpartum period, the common terminologies used, and introduction of two new terms: postpartum recovery month and Matrescence. Explore why it's important to know about these terms in the postpartum journey. . EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS: Fresh Terms for New Experiences: I talk about "Postpartum Recovery Month" and "Matrescence" to give a better understanding of the postpartum recovery period and the incredible transformation into motherhood. Understand Why Definitions Matter: Clear language is important in making positive changes for parents and in normalizing the much-needed rest and recovery time that moms deserve after giving birth. . QUOTES "Everything you've been feeling about your postpartum journey has always been valid despite what everyone else has been telling you." "Matrescence is now being put forth as another life-changing event for someone who has gone through the process of childbirth." "This [the postpartum period] is no holiday. So, it's absolutely a viewpoint that we need to discard and one way to help doing that is to start talking about them in all these terms and have the definitions in place." . Get your free resource here "3 Essential Postpartum Changes That No One Really Talks About And What To Do About Them" . READ THE TRANSCRIPT HERE . CONNECT WITH KRISTAL FREE RESOURCE:3 Essential Postpartum Changes That No One Really Talks About And What To Do About ThemFree Confinement Planner Here!Free 30-Minute Discovery Callto start your Confinement & Postpartum Planning, and Postpartum Wellness journeyBuy My BookPostpartum 30: Thirty Days To A Nurtured Fourth Trimester'@mamaswingwoman@drkristallau@klyql

The postpartum period, 4th trimester, and confinement period can have different definitions and meanings for different people, and for modern medicine and traditional Chinese medicine health providers. So, it’s important to be aware of these differences and learn to “speak the same language” so that we can have the best postpartum experience. . EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS: . QUOTES “Understanding the postpartum period and choosing a definition (or in this case, time frame) is crucial in keeping an eye out for how mom is traveling along after the birth.” “I'm very glad that the modern physicians in obstetrics are very open to redefining the postpartum period whenever that needs to be done. This shows that they're in touch about what the modern woman and modern mom needs and wants today.” “It's important to choose a definition of how long this time is so that businesses and health providers can focus on tailoring products and services for what moms need during this specific time.” . READ THIS EPISODE’S BLOG POST HERE . ENJOYING THE SHOW? Buy me some bubble tea to help keep this podcast’s production going! . CONNECT WITH KRISTAL Contact Me! My Modern Confinement Book Crowdfunding Instagram: @mymodernconfinement LinkedIn: Kristal Lau, MPH MBBS BMedSc . WANT TO STAY UPDATED WITH THE LATEST EPISODE? Subscribe to the show now and to the free My Modern Confinement newsletter! . Music by Twin Musicom CONNECT WITH KRISTAL FREE RESOURCE:3 Essential Postpartum Changes That No One Really Talks About And What To Do About ThemFree Confinement Planner Here!Free 30-Minute Discovery Callto start your Confinement & Postpartum Planning, and Postpartum Wellness journeyBuy My BookPostpartum 30: Thirty Days To A Nurtured Fourth Trimester'@mamaswingwoman@drkristallau@klyql

Welcome to My Modern Confinement, a podcast about a postpartum recovery philosophy based on the traditional Chinese postnatal practice of confinement, a.k.a Zuo Yue Zi or 'sitting the month'. We’ll be exploring how a modernised version of this cultural postnatal practice can serve your postpartum health as a new mom while discussing a variety of related postpartum topics. . GOALS OF THIS SHOW: . Join me in this exploration of motherhood, heritage, and health! . CONNECT WITH...

Hi semua! Hi everyone! Welcome to Bridges in Health! A podcast about fostering relationships and building on knowledge from our past, present, and future towards better health. I’m Dr. Kris Q, your friendly Malaysian host, and a trained physician. We’ll be exploring how these (and more!) affect our health and how we can contribute to better health: Subscribe to us on your favourite podcast app and get our newsletter from www.bridgesinhealth.com. Acknowledgement: Music by Twin Musicom.