Post-natal Massage

Lil Shauna and I are back at my mum's place for the rest of the confinement period. So, no fotos again until I returned home. I tried to argue that confinement = 1 month, which is effectively 4 weeks and therefore = 28 days. With that, I should have cleared my confinement on 8 Jun. However, my mum insisted that it will only end on 12 Jun, exactly 1 month from Lil Shauna's date of birth. Aiyo, should have given birth in February then, only 28 days in February. I will target that for my 2nd pregnancy or at least give birth in a month with only 30 days. -.o" No logic de. My mum couldnt answer me when I cite the February example. Anyway, no point arguing, I still have 2 more days to go, but she is alot more relaxed with me liao. Hehe.

I have finally started on my post-natal massage. For best effect, the massage should start a few days after natural delivery. Some people swear that the massage do wonders to help them regain their pre-preggy figure. The massage lady is usually some malay aunties who come with weird smelling oil. The massage starts with the rubbing of the oil all over the body and end with a tight wrap around the tummy. The massage is rumoured to get rid of wind and water retention and the wrap will shrink flabby tummy. For maximum effect, the massage is done continuously for a few days and the wrap must be kept on for as long as possible.

I only started my massage 4 weeks after my delivery. No choice, was busying running to the hospital earlier on. The warp is super uncomfy. With the wrap on, you can barely take deep breathes, let alone take a full meal. I half suspect that the flabby tummy shrinks bcos of a smaller food intake, haha. I dun really expect any major results. However, I continued with the massage to not regret not doing so should my flabby tummy decides to stick with me in the future (nightmare)!

Hmm.. I think it is humanly impossible to keep the wrap on for 24 hours. Not with the need to breastfeed and the inability to shower (with the wrap on). I gave up after 9hours yday. Today, I felt like giving up after 15mins. Haha. I am going to the dentist at 2pm. That give me a perfect reason to take off the wrap. I cant possibly walk into the clinic smelling like some herbs mah. Hehehe.. Counting the hours..

Mummy Lim