I have faithfully observed all — 90% at least — the confinement practices for a month. I have no idea what the other 10% are since even my Mother is at lost. We had to constantly call my Grand Aunty for directions *LOL*

What is Postnatal Confinement?

Traditional confinement practices stem from the belief that your body is considered ‘out of balance’ as you enter a ‘cold stage’ due to the loss of blood and energy from the birth.

The confinement period focuses on re-energising your body with the ‘warmth’ that has been lost.

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I am usually very good at following rules and restrictions. My biggest complain the whole month was my increasing body heat. I definitely felt 10x hotter than during my pregnancy. So not being able to shower and wash my hair was a big torture.

Throughout the 30 days — I reckon it’s not the end yet — I sweated buckets due to the furnace in my body albeit in the air conditioned bedroom. Every night I wake up boiling and I’m not joking! Literally felt like fire on my skin.

I did not wash my hair for 12 days. I failed the 20 days rule and the husband was already calling me Smelly Wifey by Day 8! *sobs*

In total I “washed” my hair 4x — by pouring steaming hot water over my head, which I later sweat profusely again because of the heat and blow drying.

I’m so glad that the 30 days has come to an end. That means I can finally have a “real” bath, even though I still have to use the boiled Herbal Bath and  Old Ginger. I would still need to take special care not to catch cold/wind because the body has not fully recovered 100%.

Besides all these whiny complains, I enjoyed all the confinement dishes my Mother cooked. Am now an avid fan of Ginger, and still 10kg from the pregnancy to shed

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