Childbirth Around the world
According to childbirth in China the mom and the
baby has to stay in the house for 30 day and that is called confinement period.
In Chinese, this is also called "sitting the month," as new mothers
are pretty much expected to just sit around in getting to know their baby and
spoiling him/her or having mother and son time but in Chinese there are a lot of rules, and some mother real
struggle with that . According to the
rules the first thing is that you can't wash. The second thing is that the food
is so bland. But you really have to persist, and mom’s said it’s very difficult.
The mom are not allowed
to eat raw fruit or vegetables, or drink coffee, cold drinks or even cold
water, which can only be drunk tepid or hot. These rules are aimed at restoring
balance to the new mother's body after childbirth. Also according to the rules
the mom feet, are boiling, as she plods around in thick woolen socks and padded
slippers. But she must guard against getting a chill; Chinese doctors warn that
could lead to joint problems or illness later. The center where the mom has the
30 day confinement at provides luxury accommodation and 24-hour nursing staff
to new mothers who participate in the Chinese tradition of "sitting the
month," where they don't go outside or bathe for 30 days.
I found the information about China very interesting. While many of their practices are different from ours, I embraced their concern for the well being and balance of the mother. I could not imagine having bland food for 30days. This was great information.
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