14 episodes
The Postpartum Wellness Show Dr. Kristal Lau
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- Health & Fitness
The first few years of having a new baby are filled with beautiful and chaotic moments, coupled with physical and psychological healing, learning how to parent, and rediscovering yourself. And there are many ways to approach the postpartum period; through traditions and culture, and modern healthcare. Join Dr. Kristal Lau, a physician and Postpartum Wellness Consultant, author of 'Postpartum 30', and mom of 2, in an exploration of postpartum wellness, motherhood, and heritage. If you want to learn how to thrive in your postpartum journey, this show is for you.
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Ep.14: Mama, are You Feeling Grief for the Loss of Your Pre-Mummy Self?
Storytime episode with Dr Kristal Lau where she shares her brush with grief for her "old self" during her Matrescence and motherhood journey.EPISODE HIGHLIGHTSWhy I felt grief despite having a healthy pregnancy and smooth birth experienceStages of GriefHow to hold space for a mom if she's experiencing this type of griefQUOTES"I'm gonna talk about grief that's not related to a physical loss. In fact, it's grief related to feeling like you losing your old self before you became a mom or dad."&n...
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Ep.13: 2024 Year of the Dragon - Why There Might Be A Baby Boom and What To Expect For Mothers, Families, and Industry Leaders
Learn why many Chinese and East Asian parents want a baby born under this zodiac sign and how this cultural belief leads to a baby boom that affects mothers, families, population census, services, and businesses.EPISODE HIGHLIGHTSWhy the Year of the Dragon is a BIG DEALA Brief Introduction to the Significance of this Chinese Zodiac SignEffects of this cultural belief on individuals up to population levelQUOTES"The dragon is the most revered and majestic animal and Chinese mythology and cultur...
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Ep.12: How To Enjoy Your End Year Holidays During Your Confinement Month (a.k.a Zuo Yue Zi)
Christmas has just passed but the end year festivities continue! Here's some quick tips of joining in on the fun even while you're doing your confinement this holiday season.EPISODE HIGHLIGHTSQuick tips on how to head out for the festivities during your confinement month.QUOTES"If you really wanna go out and enjoy and you're still in your confinement month, please do. I know it goes against the rule of leaving home because you know it's gonna be cold and everything, but we are in 2023. This i...
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Ep.11: Full Moon and 100th Day Celebrations After Your Confinement Month (Part 5 of 5 Confinement Mini Series)
There are 2 major celebrations for the baby after completing the confinement month; the full moon and 100th day. And Dr. Kristal Lau brings a modern twist to these baby-centered celebrations by reinstating you, the mother, back in the spotlight during this time.EPISODE HIGHLIGHTSWhat is the full moon and 100th-day celebration?Why it's important to celebrate the mother as much as the baby.Ideas for throwing a full moon and 100th-day celebration.QUOTES"The 100th day is huge for many East Asian ...
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Ep.10: How to Create Your Confinement Month and Confinement Practice (Part 4 of 5 Confinement Mini Series)
The Chinese confinement practice is essentially a postpartum recovery program steeped in tradition and traditional Chinese medicine principles. Learn why you should create and personalise your confinement plan and how to do it with my Postpartum 30 method.EPISODE HIGHLIGHTSWhy you should create and personalise your confinementConfinement planning as a family affairHow to create your confinement using my Postpartum 30 MethodQUOTES"...what I wish for you to take away from today's episode is to ...
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Ep.9: Why Modernise the Chinese Postpartum Confinement Practice, Zuo Yue Zi? (Part 3 of 5 Confinement Mini Series)
Learn about the challenges and benefits of following a traditional confinement practice in our modern time after you've given birth. And why this paves the way for a modernised confinement practice; an approach I take in my book 'Postpartum 30' to respectfully adapt a traditional and cultural practice to fit the needs of modern mothers and families!EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS3 Challenges of following a Traditional Confinement Practice.3 Benefits of following a Traditional Confinement Practice.Why it's...