Comments on: My Confinement Story http://www.thechinesesouplady.com/my-confinement-story/ Traditional Soups for the Modern Soup Drinker Wed, 19 Jun 2013 08:10:19 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Chinese Zuo Yue Zi « lil' ole me http://www.thechinesesouplady.com/my-confinement-story/comment-page-1/#comment-115407 Chinese Zuo Yue Zi « lil' ole me Sun, 06 Jan 2013 14:27:58 +0000 http://www.thechinesesouplady.com/?p=1950#comment-115407 [...] Hong Kong blogger documented 7 confinements within her family. It’s really interesting because they are not [...] [...] Hong Kong blogger documented 7 confinements within her family. It’s really interesting because they are not [...]

]]> By: LadyTong http://www.thechinesesouplady.com/my-confinement-story/comment-page-1/#comment-94444 LadyTong Mon, 19 Nov 2012 07:03:05 +0000 http://www.thechinesesouplady.com/?p=1950#comment-94444 Hi mommaTang, I think they caution cold drinks, cold air, cold water, cold anything during confinement because your body lost lots of "heat" during the birth. This is why you drink heaty and warm soups and drinks to rebuild your blood supply as well as bring back the "wind" and "warmth". This also applies to washing your hair. Back in the days - when they had little heat and virtually no electricity, they probably didn't shower, bathe or wash their hairs for that reason - you become cool and the "wind' enters your body, which doesn't bode well for confinement. Now with heated bathrooms and hair dryers, people do wash themselves and their hair and just dry it immediately afterwards. But yes, as a caution, stay away from cold drinks (drink room temp water or even hot water if you can) and stay away from cold ventilation, cold air and drafts. It's a long standing Chinese tradition. As well, confinement is a period where you can either "make" or "Break" your body's well-being (for the long term). I've heard of people have a kid just so they can do confinement again to fix ailments! Hope this helps and all the best! Lisa Hi mommaTang, I think they caution cold drinks, cold air, cold water, cold anything during confinement because your body lost lots of “heat” during the birth. This is why you drink heaty and warm soups and drinks to rebuild your blood supply as well as bring back the “wind” and “warmth”. This also applies to washing your hair. Back in the days – when they had little heat and virtually no electricity, they probably didn’t shower, bathe or wash their hairs for that reason – you become cool and the “wind’ enters your body, which doesn’t bode well for confinement. Now with heated bathrooms and hair dryers, people do wash themselves and their hair and just dry it immediately afterwards. But yes, as a caution, stay away from cold drinks (drink room temp water or even hot water if you can) and stay away from cold ventilation, cold air and drafts. It’s a long standing Chinese tradition. As well, confinement is a period where you can either “make” or “Break” your body’s well-being (for the long term). I’ve heard of people have a kid just so they can do confinement again to fix ailments! Hope this helps and all the best! Lisa

]]> By: mommaTang http://www.thechinesesouplady.com/my-confinement-story/comment-page-1/#comment-93852 mommaTang Sun, 18 Nov 2012 05:27:55 +0000 http://www.thechinesesouplady.com/?p=1950#comment-93852 Hi Soup Momma. I'm expecting my fourth soon so I've been through this before. However my friend told me that she wasn't allowed to drink juice (like a nice refreshing cold glass of juice from the fridge) during the month of confinement. Have you ever heard of that before and does it even make sense? Then how could she be allowed to drink water? Hi Soup Momma. I’m expecting my fourth soon so I’ve been through this before. However my friend told me that she wasn’t allowed to drink juice (like a nice refreshing cold glass of juice from the fridge) during the month of confinement. Have you ever heard of that before and does it even make sense? Then how could she be allowed to drink water?

]]> By: The Chinese Soup Lady & Chinese Soup Recipes » Blog Archive » Chinese Confinement #7: The Beginning http://www.thechinesesouplady.com/my-confinement-story/comment-page-1/#comment-79408 The Chinese Soup Lady & Chinese Soup Recipes » Blog Archive » Chinese Confinement #7: The Beginning Mon, 15 Oct 2012 04:51:27 +0000 http://www.thechinesesouplady.com/?p=1950#comment-79408 [...] more information, you can read the story of Chinese Confinement #6 as a start and a [...] [...] more information, you can read the story of Chinese Confinement #6 as a start and a [...]

]]> By: LadyTong http://www.thechinesesouplady.com/my-confinement-story/comment-page-1/#comment-77645 LadyTong Mon, 17 Sep 2012 23:10:04 +0000 http://www.thechinesesouplady.com/?p=1950#comment-77645 Dear Luvena, Thanks for your comments! Don't worry about the weird ingredients - especially in NB! Ginger is something that you can find, so use that in abundance! Use that in fried rice, soups, teas. I'd really recommend using green papayas (there's a contradictory story that goes around saying ripe papaya will slow down milk production). I'm not sure to the truth of that, but I drank ripe papaya towards the end of my confinement and the drinking of soup (liquids in general) helped increase milk. But that could be other contributing factors too. I'd say go with ginger and garlic (those are your safest and most readily available ingredients). Hope this helps! Lisa Dear Luvena,
Thanks for your comments! Don’t worry about the weird ingredients – especially in NB! Ginger is something that you can find, so use that in abundance! Use that in fried rice, soups, teas. I’d really recommend using green papayas (there’s a contradictory story that goes around saying ripe papaya will slow down milk production). I’m not sure to the truth of that, but I drank ripe papaya towards the end of my confinement and the drinking of soup (liquids in general) helped increase milk. But that could be other contributing factors too. I’d say go with ginger and garlic (those are your safest and most readily available ingredients). Hope this helps! Lisa

]]> By: Luvena http://www.thechinesesouplady.com/my-confinement-story/comment-page-1/#comment-75144 Luvena Mon, 06 Aug 2012 20:27:19 +0000 http://www.thechinesesouplady.com/?p=1950#comment-75144 Oh wait, I just saw the recipes for confinement soups :) Would love to gather any tips/ ideas you might have for confinement foods that's good for the health (and that her husband can consume too). Oh wait, I just saw the recipes for confinement soups :) Would love to gather any tips/ ideas you might have for confinement foods that’s good for the health (and that her husband can consume too).

]]> By: Luvena http://www.thechinesesouplady.com/my-confinement-story/comment-page-1/#comment-75143 Luvena Mon, 06 Aug 2012 20:23:15 +0000 http://www.thechinesesouplady.com/?p=1950#comment-75143 Dear Lady Tong, Lovely blog! Great information that I seriously need. My friend and her husband recently delivered their first baby and after a week of struggling, they've asked if I could prepare the confinement meals for her. Their families are in Taiwan and I have no prior experience. It is difficult to find ingredients such as fresh carp, deer antler, ginseng and even green papaya here in Fredericton, NB where we live. Are you able to roughly list how much of each ingredient is required for a few confinement dishes and can I use ripe papaya instead of green? Dear Lady Tong,

Lovely blog! Great information that I seriously need. My friend and her husband recently delivered their first baby and after a week of struggling, they’ve asked if I could prepare the confinement meals for her. Their families are in Taiwan and I have no prior experience. It is difficult to find ingredients such as fresh carp, deer antler, ginseng and even green papaya here in Fredericton, NB where we live. Are you able to roughly list how much of each ingredient is required for a few confinement dishes and can I use ripe papaya instead of green?

]]> By: LadyTong http://www.thechinesesouplady.com/my-confinement-story/comment-page-1/#comment-52251 LadyTong Wed, 18 Jan 2012 01:39:30 +0000 http://www.thechinesesouplady.com/?p=1950#comment-52251 Dear Jenson, my CL is actually my mom! She's gone through 6 grand kids and is a pro now. I agree it's not easy to find a CL, check the various web forums (if you are in HK, geobaby is a good one). Sorry that I can't be of more help! I wish you all the best in the upcoming pregnancy and congrats! Lisa Dear Jenson, my CL is actually my mom! She’s gone through 6 grand kids and is a pro now. I agree it’s not easy to find a CL, check the various web forums (if you are in HK, geobaby is a good one). Sorry that I can’t be of more help! I wish you all the best in the upcoming pregnancy and congrats! Lisa

]]> By: Jenson http://www.thechinesesouplady.com/my-confinement-story/comment-page-1/#comment-48931 Jenson Sun, 25 Dec 2011 19:02:39 +0000 http://www.thechinesesouplady.com/?p=1950#comment-48931 oOps..sorry just realized your CL aka your mummy dearest.. ^^ oOps..sorry just realized your CL aka your mummy dearest.. ^^

]]> By: Jenson http://www.thechinesesouplady.com/my-confinement-story/comment-page-1/#comment-48929 Jenson Sun, 25 Dec 2011 19:00:16 +0000 http://www.thechinesesouplady.com/?p=1950#comment-48929 Apologies if this sounds weird but would you be able to share with me the contact for your confinement lady? My wife is due next july, and its such a nightmare trying to secure a good reliable CL by word of mouth... much appreciated! Apologies if this sounds weird but would you be able to share with me the contact for your confinement lady?

My wife is due next july, and its such a nightmare trying to secure a good reliable CL by word of mouth…

much appreciated!

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