Confinement ....

My views on confinement changed drastically. I used to think that confinement is nonsense and that not washing my hair for a month is disgusting, not only that, sleeping without air condition?! YOU MUST BE KIDDING RIGHT?

Now, due to frequent gastric pain, indigestion and vomiting, I am more determined to get myself stronger. I have heard from mothers that after pregnancy, the body resets, this is the time you have to take super good care of yourself and eat nutritiously! It is my guess that my current gastric problems were all due to alcohol, chilli and vinegar intake prior to pregnancy and these 3 stuff literally kills my gastric.

With the whole new view on confinement, I do think that not washing my hair for a few days are actually quite okay (haha! please don't freak out okay). By doing so, it is believed that "wind" will not enter your body and cause the post-natal mum to feel cold or weak. I rather believe and practice with the hope that I get stronger after confinement! My friends told me to wrap up my hair if they were to visit, cause they are already freaking out when I told them I am not going to wash my hair for few days. Hehe..  I am also going to stock up long sleeves and long pants PJs to keep myself warm 24/7. It is only 30 days! I am sure I can get through this! (super enthu now..... hope this enthusiasm continues after I have given birth, haha.)

And yes, NO to chilli, vinegar and alcohol during the 30 days. I do not know whether it will really helps? But I just want to whack everything and hope for the best. =) Then hopefully, when 2nd child comes, things will get better. =D

Oh yes, my sis in law told me to eat steamed food instead of fried. Great idea! Difficult to achieve, I KNOW. I MUST BE DISCIPLINED! Naturally, I have big thighs and butt. Really want to shake it off post-natal. I am super positive of losing weight after pregnancy, slowly but surely.... hehe. Gonna engage a masseur to bind my tummy and do some real massage!

HELLO?! I still have 5 months more to go?! and what! I am getting all excited already? LOL...

Confinement confinement confinement...... I cannot wait for you to come.