When I welcomed my first child into the world, it made me think more deeply about the everyday items we have in our lives. It made me realise just how many products we use m are filled with toxins and can be harmful to our families health. Determined to create a healthier environment for my family, I delved into extensive research to find natural alternatives to these everyday products. Now, I'm excited to share with you my top 10 favorite natural brands of 2024!
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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…
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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...
