We’d like to take this opportunity to highlight and share the stories of a few women and mothers who have inspired inclusivity within the postpartum space; featuring Wendy Wen, founder of The Herborium. Tell me about yourself - a brief overview of your professional journey, business endeavours and your experiences in motherhood. I'm Wendy and recently became a mama to our 3-month-old bubba, Penelope. I am also the founder of the Herborium, where we simplify and demystify Chinese herbs and their healing benefits for modern living, based on ancient Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) principles. We are passionate about using TCM herbs as food therapy and teaching its principles to help mamas and families thrive. I grew up with Chinese herbs...
We’d like to take this opportunity to highlight and share the stories of a few women and mothers who have inspired inclusivity within the postpartum space; featuring Liv Brown, founder of Rattle Style. Tell me about yourself - a brief overview of your professional journey, business endeavours and your experiences in motherhood. I am Liv the founder of Rattle Style. I am on a mission to empower mums to rediscover themselves through style. I feel as though I came into motherhood quite naive, when I had my first baby Gussy I had no idea of the emotional rollercoaster that is trimester 4. As amazing as it is I quickly realised how isolating it can be and how vulnerable this time...
The Chinese Zodiac is made up of 12 animals. The order in which the animals appear are in accordance with where they finished in a race. According to Chinese mythology, it was an Emperor or Buddha who called for a race. The race involved crossing a river and crossing the finish line on the shore. The story goes that the rat jumped onto the head of the Ox to cross the river and then jumped off to be the first to cross the finish line. The first to cross the line was the Rat and the last was the Pig. Each animal possess different traits and qualities. Unlike the Western zodiac which is determined by month(s), the Chinese zodiac is...
Many Chinese families aim to have a baby in the year of the Dragon as this zodiac represents good luck, strength, and good health. The Dragon is the only mythical animal in the zodiac and China reports higher birth rates compared to other years. Children born in the year of the Dragon are known for their strong personalities and leadership skills. Compared to the other Chinese zodiac animals, the year of the Dragon is highly sought after due to the many qualities of a 'dragon baby' . I remember when I got married in the year of the rabbit (the zodiac before the dragon) everyone was expecting that we were getting married that year to have a dragon baby. Much...
"TCM herbs hold a very special place in my heart. TCM herbs and practices helped me conceive my first child after a long and emotional journey and supported me during all three pregnancies from conception to postpartum.” U-Fhern, Founder What is confinement food? An important pillar of Chinese confinement, as with any other traditional culture's postpartum care, is nourishment and food for the mother.Chinese confinement food is specially tailored to aid in a mother's recovery, restore her blood and energy and boost her milk supply. This is mainly done through the use of specific herbs and ingredients, cooking easily digestible meals and focusing on warming foods.Food is an integral part of Chinese culture from a community perspective but is also...
