confinement

Hi. Just curious any Chinese still following traditional Chinese confinement rules. - not to touch tap water. Use only boiled water. - not to stay under fans. - wear long pants throughout whole confinement period - not to wash hair. How often u wash?

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My first child I followed the rules including diet as I got a nanny (pre-covid). Second I relied on helper so didnt get nanny. I started washing hands quite often and had to take care of toddler. My hands joint very pain now, 6 months post partum. I just know next child Ill get nanny and not touch water so often. I tried my very best 2 weeks no hair washing for first child, second I washed after 1st week, i got herbs for bath. Aircon throughout the month. Those catered confinement meals arent as good as nanny’s, very mild. Not traditional enough so probably thats why body is weaker.

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