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Introducing this week's insightful guest post, we have U-Fhern Chang, a Malaysian Chinese mother of four, who shares with us the world of Traditional Chinese Medicine and the revered Chinese postpartum confinement period. Her personal journey and expertise shed light on the profound impact of these practices on maternal well-being, and how that inspired…  Read more here. 

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In today's episode, we chat with U-Fhern, owner and founder of Elan House of Wellness, a Melbourne based business dedicated to helping women navigate the early stages of motherhood with confidence and clarity, moving back to a community-based model of care through a contemporary interpretation of the ancient Chinese tradition of ‘sitting the month’ (坐月子 – zuò yuè zi). U-Fhern is a mother of 4 beautiful children; Juliette aged 6, Keira aged 4, Leighton aged 2 and Maxwell, who is 7 months old. U-Fhern followed the traditional Chinese confinement period in varying ways with all four children and had support from her mother, aunt, a doula, and a live-in nanny. We talk about the disconnect amongst women in the Western...

It’s a privilege to celebrate others. TFW is introducing a social series of spotlights; highlighting other women who are mothering and othering, with a particular focus on the word {and}, because the capabilities of women are phenomenal.Whether you’re doing something or dealing with something, we see you.Leading us in, is the wonderful U-Fhern Chang. Mother of four and founder of @elan.houseofwellness .. friend of TFW and fierce advocate for ensuring women have adequate space to tick all of the boxes that make them feel whole - using the goodness of Traditional Chinese Medicine.‘Our mission is to help women navigate the early stages of motherhood with confidence and clarity, moving back to a community-based model of care through a contemporary interpretation of the...