Confinement lady

Congratulations on your pregnancy! I was confused as to what you meant so looked it up and in case anyone else is curious here's the article I looked at.

Can't help with the pui yuet sorry, but maybe you could try someone like Pepsicles?

Keep us posted - surely there will be someone in Auckland Good luck!

Thanks weegee, thanks SimSam. Ya, confinement lady is the thing for Chinese only I think? She will take care of the baby for the first month, and also cook for the mum. During confinement (the 1 month after birth), mother needs special types of food for the body, like chicken cooked with brandy, lots of ginger, etc... so that the body recovers fast. Also things like body wrap to slim down faster (Indonesians are well known for this).   

It is said to be extremely important to have proper care and food during this confinement period so that the mother stays healthy. There are a lot of things not to do too, like can't wash the hair with normal water, but with herbal water, etc., so that the 'wind' doesn't get into the head and you won't suffer from headache or rheumatism when you get older. Don't drink while standing... blah blah blah...Well, I just have to believe what the elders say than to regret later in life.

HII- are in auck if contact the temple in chapel road - i know some of their ladies have recently had confinement...I take it you have no family here? most have their mums etc do it...but talk to temple as I am sure they will have contact people for you...

my friend recently did it...I do not know how on earth you gals do the no shower, no wash hair, etc etc...and the food thing...oh my! i love so much about the asian culture but not the confinement...

if you are auck PM me and I can put you in contact with other malaysian mums in east auck if you wish, or chinese asian mums in east auck for a start...and no im not asian myself (just loads of family who are)

Thanks Simsam, thanks Bombshell. I'll try to get someone through word-of-mouth then. Ya, my whole family is in Malaysia, I think my mum will come and help me during my confinement. My husband is European, he will not know why we need to do that, but I'm sure he will be supportive. I too, can't stand not able to shower or wash hair. My sis-in-law did shower and wash her hair, just with herbal water, so it's good. :) Now it's still early, I'm due in May next year, so I'll look around slowly.