10 Reasons Why I Choose To Do My Confinement In A Confinement Centre

After I knew I was pregnant with Emmett, it was a no brain decision for me to do my confinement in a confinement centre.

I had a very pleasant experience staying in a confinement centre after I gave birth to Charlotte and this time, too, was nothing short of that. I had the rest and peace I needed, and also the time to bond with a new tiny human being in a relaxing way. 

A lot of people think that paying to stay at a confinement centre is too costly, which I some how agree. But I also think that it's quite worthy.

Here are my top 10 reasons why I choose to do my confinement in a confinement centre.

1. Mummy Gets to Rest Well
After giving birth, whether it's via normal delivery or cesarean, mummy needs to rest well for the wound to recover. And when the milk starts to kick in, it's another kind of pain a mummy has to handle. Staying in a confinement allows you to do that with the help of trained nurses. The nurse will bring the baby to you when it's time to feed and helps you to take care of him when you're done feeding the baby so you don't have to walk around too much and could get some uninterrupted rest. Oh, there's also a post-natal massage session for mummy during the stay

2. Round The Clock Care for  Baby (and mummy!)
The ratio of nurse to baby is 1:2 and there're 3 rotational shifts. So I can be sure that my baby will be well taken care of 24 hours a day and when help is needed, I can just ring the bell and a nurse will be at my room door ready to help me. I don't have to worry if the nurse is too tired working during the day and could't rest well cause she cannot sleep through the night as she has to care for my baby. My heart is always at ease knowing that my baby will be in good hands when I need to rest.

3. Delicious Wholesome Meal All Day Long

The centre serves 5 meals a day (breakfast, lunch, dessert, dinner, supper). There's also 2 serving of organic milk booster rice milk everyday and free flow of red dates water/ rice tea and drinking water. There're also instant coffee and milo powder. Breastfeeding makes me feel hungry easily. Hence, I LOOOOOVVVEEE having food served to me  without me cooking it lolol. And the portion of food is so generous that my pre-pregnant self would have to finish it in 2 servings. 

Let me show you some of the meals I had.

Breakfast

Roti Jala ❤ 

Homemade burger and potato soup. All made from scratch by the dedicated chef.

Fried Rice

Fried Lou Shu Fun

Porridge

Lunch/ Dinner

Spaghetti with homemade pesto sauce and chicken chop.

Bak Kut Teh

Pork Belly with Black Fungus.

Braised chicken 

For lunch and dinner, it's more or less the same with a portion of rice, vegie, meat (pork, chicken or fish), soup and fruit. You can ask for a bigger potion if you need more. I usually ask for more soup cause it really helps in boosting my milk supply. 

Dessert

Green bean soup.

They also serve pumpkin soup, tong yun soup, red bean soup and black glutinous rice soup.

4. Daily Herbal Bath and Tonic Soup

At the confinement centre, I shower in the morning daily with herbal warm water. It is common practice for Chinese mothers not to bathe or wash hair during confinement. Contrary to popular belief, it is perfectly fine to continue with bathing during confinement as it is important to maintain hygiene. Just bathe in warm water and dry the body and hair immediately.

I was also given tonic soup twice daily after the 7th day I deliver. The tonic soup was believed to promote healing, increase milk production, and prevent problems that typically occur after childbirth.

5. Chores Free!

How good it is to have your room cleaned daily in the morning. How good it is to not have to wash the dishes after each meal. How good it is to have your laundry done daily. I wish I could stay in that confinement centre. FOREVER!

6. Mummies Fellowship

Mummies at the confinement centre get together at least twice daily (during lunch and dinner time). And we would talk about our little ones and form friendships.

You know, the first time I was in the confinement centre, all the mummies I met were first time mom, including myself. And this time, 5 out of 7 mummies, including myself, are second-time mom. So we have so much in common to talk about. We even have a group chat now that we're all out of the confinement centre. Sometimes in the middle of the night when we're up for night feeding, we would even cheer on each other lol. 

7. The Husband Can Go To Work Worry-Free

He doesn't need to do any grocery shopping (or bring the CL to do grocery shopping). He doesn't have to fetch food to me, knowing that I will be well fed. He doesn't have to be there all day to accompany me. All he has to do is to bring Charlotte to the nursery and care for her after they're home. 

It was also the best 2 weeks for them to bond cause Charlotte has been sticking to me like a leech all this while.

8. Lifetime Breastfeeding and Parenting Support

Daphne and Gina are the founders of the centre. They are certified breastfeeding counselors as well. They're always there to help to make sure you get a good start in your breastfeeding journey. And even if they're not around, you can always reach them via WhatsApp. They're also reachable and ready to help even if you have checked out of the confinement centre. 

9. Free Training/ Workshop

If you're ready and want to be hands-on to learn how to bath your baby or change his soiled diaper, the nurses are always ready to guide you. There're also baby-wearing and female hygiene care workshops.  

10. Go Home Energized and Happy

Even though I've only stayed for 2 weeks at the confinement centre, I went home all energized and happy. And I didn't feel like I was confined at all! It felt like a much needed staycation instead. I really wish I could stay there FOREVER lolol.

By the way, this is not a sponsored post. But good things must share ho :)

I stayed at Gina's Place : The Breastfeeding Postnatal Centre.

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