Introduction Becoming a mother is a life-changing experience, and postpartum symptoms are a natural part of that experience. However, it is important to understand these symptoms and how to manage them to ensure a healthy and happy postpartum period. What are Postpartum Symptoms? Postpartum symptoms refer to the physical and emotional changes that occur in a new mother's body after giving birth. These symptoms can last for a few weeks to a few months, and vary from person to person. PHYSCICAL SYMPTOMS Vaginal soreness After delivery, you might experience vaginal soreness, which can be due to vaginal tears or episiotomy. To manage this symptom, you can use a cold pack or a warm compress to the affected area. Additionally, you...
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...
