Heanney shares her unique postpartum experiences across two continents, highlighting the importance of support and self-care. From embracing the slow pace of confinement in Hong Kong to navigating the challenges of motherhood in Australia, her journey led her to discover the transformative power of breathwork. This month we are collaborating to bring to your our very first virtual event - A free Breathwork session, where Heanney will share her expertise and inspiring journey, offering valuable insights into postpartum wellness and the healing potential of breathwork. Register your interest here. My postpartum experience in Hong Kong with Raiden in 2019 How were you supported by your loved ones (partner, mum, extended family, friends)? My partner had 2 weeks off work...
How were you supported by your loved ones (partner, mum, extended family, friends)? I was lucky to have a 'village' to help me - husband, mum, nanny, in laws. My husband did a lot of heavy lifting and was very hands on with our older kids (4.5 and 3 years old). Also very fortunate to have parents-in-law who live close to us to help with the kids and cooking, and my mum who's always there for me whenever I need to chat with someone. What did you find most valuable about the confinement experience? With the help that I received, this made the time that I had with Eloise enjoyable as it never felt like a chore when I held her,...
Melbourne, AustraliaMother to Joey and Max “During my confinement, I just did as much as I could. It wasn't as strict as of some other’s confinements...it was a good healing experience for me, and it was a good time where I could just focus on healing myself.”Melissa Gold How were you supported by your loved ones (partner, immediate family, extended family, friends)? I did confinement for both my pregnancies with Joey (6) and Max (4). I remember with my first child, it was really driven by my mum. As we are Malaysian, historically she practised confinement when she gave birth to me, and her mum did it when she gave birth to her. I didn't really know what to expect,...
Questions for the centre: How does the postpartum hotel support mothers after their stay has expired? Do they get in touch with the mother via email or phone? I’m just feeling surprised that the centre did not provide any form of connection with me anymore after I checking out. To reply to your question, no email, phone call or text message was received after my stay. Despite my review, the experience was positive. However, it is true the centre staff only ask mothers to rate their experience based on the stay, not the experience once you've checked out. Do you teach the family (if attended) ways in which they can support the new mother? During my stay at the centre, all...
Discover our new limited series, the Confinement Series where we share the experience of mothers who practiced varied forms of Chinese Confinement. Whether it is within a postpartum care centre or in the comfort of their own home with the support of family, this series will spotlight how these new mothers draw on the concept of 'Sitting the Month'. Through the experiences of these women, we highlight the importance of our postpartum care pillars while practicing confinement: Ritual and Celebrate Rest and Retreat Nourish and Restore Support Empower and Enlighten Meet Anastasia Koss, an American native, now living in Hong Kong. After giving birth, she followed the Chinese tradition of zuo yue zi (坐月子), a 40-day period focused on rest...
