HOW TO: LOSE POSTPARTUM BELLY | Asian Traditions vs Doctor Mom Perspective

[@drjennale]

Any of you guys have crazy traditions? PLEASE SHARE! So I don’t feel so ridiculous suffering through this alone.

[@Chefsteph21]

Hi Jenny! You look amazing!! Congratulations on baby #2I’m from Nicaragua and my mom as well had a lot of crazy traditions! Lol when I had my first I was told to wear cotton in my ears and beanie when leaving the hospital and to be fully covered! I was also told to have only warm things only! And also the whole getting “wind” for sure was a thing and not getting chilled and wearing warm clothes was important! Lol I wish I would of tried the pot of salt! Though;) xoxo❤️

[@drjennale]

Stephany Zuniga it’s amazing how our traditions are almost exactly the same! I wonder where it stems from 🤔

[@sagek7949]

We have some similar traditions as well in India. All the patients in our post labor ward had cotton plugs in their ears and a scarf around their head and neck. Also they would wear a long piece of cloth wrapped tightly around their waist to avoid their uterus from filling up with air. 🤔 They also do body massages for the baby and the mom for a few weeks at least.

[@Pathologymadesimple]

Jenny Le India is full of traditions!!! Believe me, we have tradition for every step we take😂😂😂

[@ontim6616]

What are your thoughts on postpartum blues?

[@nusratfaras2067]

In India newly mom's don't leave their beds about 40 days, she takes full rest, she takes shower each day before taking shower she has to take full body massage by an expert lady ,we follow Ayurvedic rituals so she can heal fast. She isn't allow to come in contact with outside weather, she has to eat fresh non spicy meals. Special sweet snacks is prepared for newly mother called " ghond ke laddu" it works like power punchh to her. She lives her life like a Queen for 40 days😊

[@Theworldisme24]

I wish wat u said was real to everyone. You are blessed to have such caring family. I am from India but nothing mentioned was done to me :(

[@maryakhalid6395]

In pakistan also

[@barborasigmundova4129]

I think I would go crazy if I spent 40 days in bed without nature🙈

[@rahimavlog-kpg123]

If any Indian women feels queen for 40 days but who woke up whole night ??king?🤣🤣

[@babetweirdgirl4103]

That sounds amazing! I'm in the U.S. and spend most of my postpartums alone, if my husband was able to get time off work I had help for a couple of days.

[@lisemartino1854]

The 40 day “lie in” period is common in many cultures. These cultures tend to have far lower postnatal depression rates..... mothers are not being cared for properly in our culture, and it shows.

[@farahraise8576]

True.

[@joancvetkovic3595]

In my country a mother and a baby shouldn't leave their house and backyard for 40 days, for a baby it is suppose for her/him to stay healthy, and for a mother not to lose milk. But yeah, it's for a mother and baby to connect and stay together and be healthy overall 😊

[@alexandrathegreat8107]

this is so true! Thank you ❤.

[@kerriannerolle3132]

Agreed

[@CShantyO]

Exactly.

[@KimberlyLeighAnn]

Lol. I appreciate you providing your moms perspective and then what a doctor would recommend but let’s be honest we’re all here for moms advice! 😂😂! Moms are the best! Great video!

[@AC-iw5mv]

It is also Islamic tradition for the new mother to rest for 40 days postpartum and have the people around her take care of her so she can recover. I love it. It is so amazing to have support as a new mum, being in good company and feeling supported and understood can make a huge decrease in the likelihood of developing postpartum anxiety and depression as well.

[@MariaRamos-io2yk]

Love this. I'm Hispanic and some of your traditions are similar to ours. Like going out side and catching the wind. Your suppose to rest for 40 day no lifting nothing heavy because your cervix can fall. And keep your tummy warm and with a girdle to get your waist back.. U can't eat cold food only warm soup and teas and Mexican warm meals. Because cold food will make u make less milk. You can't shower either u will catch the wind. No spicy food or crazy seasoning at all because is bad for the baby. Which almost everyone can agree too. Congratulations on your baby.

[@drjennale]

Oh yes! My mom did say spicy foods might give the baby reflux 😂

[@shaquierramayo3227]

Maria Ramos eating spicy food actually does give the baby reflex.

[@MariaRamos-io2yk]

Yes I know.

[@bernadettem4630]

These are EXACTLYYY like Indian traditions as well.

[@alexandralawson1728]

Maria Ramos yes I’m Latina and you are spot on girl!

[@cnb7056]

I showered every other day for 6 weeks. I put on a waist trainer before leaving the hospital. I breastfed both of my babies which helps shrink your uterus back to normal. I started back exercising after 6 weeks and this is the same routine I’m using for baby 3 due October 14th.

[@gabim3093]

How’d it go?❤

[@SacredSoundsHeal]

Not it’s October 14th 4 years later

[@kitchy3724]

I’ll be showing my husband this video, he doesn’t believe in these postpartum tradition. We are having our first baby this November, I’m so grateful my mum will be looking after me and imparting these traditions. Please do the breastmilk video. Thank you and congratulations with the birth of your baby ☺️.

[@flogalvan5597]

We’re Mexican and one of the first thing is to get the belly wrapped. It will help get rid of the inflammation and all the fluids in your belly. Also if you really do have to leave the house then it would be where you double up on clothes and cover your ears and head. We also do the caldo de gallina (chicken and veggie soap). I’m about to have my baby and my mom is coming as soon as I go into labor so it’s going to be interesting to see what we do. I wasn’t anywhere near my mom when I had my first.

[@emilys3638]

That chicken and veggie soup honestly sounds like the best idea! And I'm feeling really convinced to do the belly wrapping as well. I'm really appreciating being able to learn all these traditions! Thank you so much for sharing!

[@donnah8386]

I am amazed how similar these traditions are to Mexican traditions.. I didn’t listen to my mother for my last pregnancy and regretted . Please listen to your mothers she didn’t make things up ❤️

[@LadyDiva3]

I am West African. In my country, there's the tradition of no going out with baby for 3 full months. Also, you will be fed hot spicy soup after delivery and weeks after. Also, your belly will be bounded very tightly. And there's a daily "bath" you are given by either yr mother, aunt or mother-in-law. The bath is hot water( very hot). You sit on a small chair in the bathroom tub, and the hot water is being splashed on you. This is Followed with belly massage with more hot water!!

[@odilonnehouessou1453]

Doris Namondo right 😊😊.. and the fact you have to tie your head for month too.. the hot water seems to be a hard thing but it works great .. good traditions 😊

[@Nzesultanswife]

Doris Namondo I am east African and we do all the above

[@lakshmimanimaran8810]

I am Indian and we do all same above

[@immaculetaodinaka2186]

Nigerian here and that's our tradition. You MUST take your bath at LEAST once a day

[@Dingusgt1324]

Doris Namondo Iam Nigerian Ibo tribe to be precise and everything you mentioned is our birth culture

[@dioufk]

I am a Gen X mom of 3, black and born in a America but my ancestry is Southern and Caribbean and "catching the wind" or "letting the cold set it" is definitely a thing for post natal mommy and baby! I am always shocked when I see ppl out so early after childbirth. And, I don't these traditions a crazy at all. I wish I had a tradition that doted on me after childbirth. I stand with Eastern tradition any day!

[@themrs.289]

My family says the same!!!

[@Livingourcraftylife]

I’m 27 weeks pregnant this is my second child but I’m open for anything that could help me do better this time around. Thank you for all your videos

[@HelpMeGrowSpeech]

NEW SUBSCRIBER!! I learned so much about my asian culture when my sister in law gave birth to the first baby in our family! Her mother flew in from Taiwan.. and I 👏🏽 learned 👏🏽 so 👏🏽 much 👏🏽

[@rachealojo6402]

My mother in law massages my belly with hot boiling water and towel and it works well, I have 3kids and still looking good with no big belly.

[@ambermierez3602]

Racheal Ojo she massages first then applies a hot towel? How long dose the massage last and the towel sit on your stomach

[@rachealojo6402]

@@ambermierez3602 she massages me with it at least twice a day for 3 weeks and I put hot water in a bowl and put it on the toilet and sit in it for 3 weeks too

[@kristineodongo9357]

@@rachealojo6402 yap,my mum did that and we do that too,

[@ladydisciple7776]

How long after having a baby can you massage the belly with hot water

[@andreusdy715]

wow you’re so lucky

[@mskrystinalexis]

Hey there! Those traditions aren’t so crazy. African and Caribbean traditions are almost the same. Stay inside, keep belly warm, eat warm foods, refrain from showering for a bit, walk slowly or as little as possible. Scientifically, there has been evidence that these traditions work in the healing process. Moms that didn’t do it have been proven to have a much longer bleeding period and harder postpartum recovery. The only other major thing that we do that you didn’t mention is “tying the stomach” with a blanket or wearing a girdle/now body shaper. Most of these traditions are in place for 40 days.

[@tracysevolution]

Krystin Wills why no 🚿? I truly confused

[@nandib570]

we are also told...don't bring baby outside ever, do not expose baby skin at all when changing child's clothing or washing them (which is only a cloth bath),

[@poojachandak8532]

Krystin Wills we India’s do the same just few more things

[@najma2613]

@@tracysevolution they shower just not with direct water on skin contact or it'll be too harsh and risk cooling the body with equates to getting cold which everyone is avoiding basically. There are other west African women stating they do all this plus having a hot bath daily done by an older woman. Guess this person forgot that part.

[@beepymeepy3331]

I think they say not to bathe because in olden times they didn’t have hot water or running water so they had to bathe by getting water by a well which exposes you to wind and you are colder for much longer. They even say not to shower when you are on your period because you’re immune system is lower. But I don’t think you have to do this when you have access to indoor heating and hot shower

[@javairiakhalid4319]

What I have learnt from my experience is that always listen to your mother. I did not and suffered from uterine prolapse. And it has caused all the pelvic issues in second pregnancy. So yes, please listen to your moms, even if it seems bizarre

[@Hayeslifemexico]

I loved this video!! I’m an acupuncturist and your mom follows the beautiful traditions I learned in school to a T. I started following you awhile ago because I love learning about western medicine and seeing the lives of you awesome doctors. I believe eastern and western medicine have soo many parallels, eastern just does it more simplistically and rudimentary. I’m a mom of 4, due with our 5th in 4 weeks. Love love love your channel girl!!

[@drjennale]

Congratulations! 4 more weeks is coming fast!

[@THECLARKEBEAUTYEXPERIENCE]

When you were laying down and called for your mom I definitely felt that 😂.

[@RRRHHHEEEAAA]

I just delivered my baby 6 days ago. As an Asian, I definitely feeling how you feel about what your mom was saying. The parents and the in-laws can’t come here due to the COVID quarantine, so they keep sending me messages about what to do during the first month of postpartum. Drinking pig feet soup to produce more breast milk; wearing a warm hat (it’s summer and 90 degrees outside now!); don’t brush your teeth; don’t drink or eat cold food; warm or steam fruit before eating them; must eat brown-sugar-boiled egg soup right after delivery; don’t go outside; don’t eat sour food, your teeth will fall........... When I asked why, they just said: that’s the tradition, of you don’t follow, your body will be sick for the rest of your life. 😒🙃

[@VanessaGarcia-kv4dg]

I like that even that you are a doctor you have much respect for your culture and your mom. Hey they have been around for many hundred of years so I'm pretty sure they know a few things 😊

[@la3380]

I am latina. “Catching the wind” means you get a headache that never goes away. Many cultures agree on thos

[@casy6203]

I fight my mom on everything, she always has a supernatural, unreasonable reason for illnesses or discomforts. But the moment I get sick, you better believe I drink the weird potions, rub the strange concoctions and keep my mouth shut!

[@drjennale]

😂😂😂 this is also my life! She doesn’t care that I’m a doctor.

[@bslorbust]

Same here. We are African.

[@zikrakhan503]

🤣🤣🤣 Ditto... I am indian... I do believe in some of the things... Makes my hubby pull what ever hair are remaining on his head 😅

[@sinafaleatua1181]

😂😂😂 you got that right!

[@funmiisa5821]

😁😁

[@vashti2389]

Jenny, your mom is right in so many ways. My mother is Romanian and so much of what you said matches with what my mom told me. The "catch the wind" is a real thing. She told me the same thing after both of my pregnancies. Also the one with not going outside is also true (viruses in the air), and the one with eating pork. Why, pork is high is iron, and iron produces blood. The one with the shower is also true. I didn't take a shower for a full week (maybe even a little more) after I gave birth. I washed myself with a wash cloth and warm water. The one with the hot pot is a little different. Ours is where you tightly wrap the belly (and keep it wrapped) for several days (often weeks), to make the uterus retract (and thus shrink the belly). The one with not drinking or eating anything cold is also true. Basically your mother (and mine) is right in many ways. And your 2 week belly shot looks amazing. listen to your mama! Oh, and my mom wouldn't let me do anything either, she did absolutely everything around the house.

[@belennavarrete6892]

My mother in law told me I wasn't allowed to vacuum or sweep for 40 days. It has to do with the movements, she said it's bad on your body after giving birth

[@sinafaleatua1181]

@@belennavarrete6892 it's true. No chores whatsoever for a while bc your body is still trying to heal and you need all the energy to do just healing and not get sick. And mothers and mother in laws and family members and friends who comes and help out with us that just gave birth is such a blessing. :)

[@roxannerachel]

I LOVE moms and their traditions. No matter how ridiculous it sounds, I always believe my mom 100% 😂

[@rainbowpandasays8851]

No matter how ridiculous? I draw a line on some … my mom said no shower for a couple of days after , I told her mom my water is filtered I’m taking a shower back in the day they had to carry cold water from the river and do heavy lifting maybe that’s why the tradition of no bathing.

[@marythang1260]

My husband is Chinese so this is exactly what I go through post-partem. The only thing I can’t last with is the no showers! 36 weeks today, so I’m right behind you. 😊

[@drjennale]

36 weeks!! Congratulations. It’s going to be anytime now 😬 so exciting

[@dreamin1983]

Being Mexican I definitely know what she means by “catch the wind” thing 😂

[@kidykebede6594]

Amen as an Ethiopia I understand

[@ifrahabdi1326]

Somalis too we do the same thing...we stay indoors for like 40 days after delivery

[@saindelinejeanpierre4913]

Im Haitian so I understand the wind

[@whitneyndongo6820]

I'm Namibian and I can understand.

[@yosiirena2860]

I'm Indonesian and I can understand whats mean...wkwk

[@kgopotjosegopotjo3670]

I am South African Pedi. My grandmother used to place a hot pot of soft porridge or oatmeal on my tummy after I wrap myself in a towel help my tummy shrink back to pre pregnancy.

[@LizmarieCruz]

How exactly do I do this? I heat up oatmeal on a pot; then put a towel on my stomach and place the burning hot pot on my stomach? I’m 4 weeks PP & I wanna loose this tummy

[@Styl3Associt3]

My mother in law is trinidadian and have shared similar traditions with me. They also tie a bag of some kind of herb concoction to the baby's foot to prevent sickness, and "bad tings" from harming the baby

[@XavieraUrrutia]

You dont look like a hot mess you look great. Please do the video on the breast milk stash when youre ready to!

[@raeo7963]

Your so lucky I wish my mom would come and take care of me and baby!!! Your blessed

[@Queenmidas7]

It's very interesting to learn of other traditions. I'm from Haiti and a few of the traditions are the same. We do shower though and after a while we we do a vaginal steam with herbs. We do the post partum girdle

[@zainabnoori6428]

In my culture, if you catch wind your muscles will get tough and painful same with water touching. I think it was because my country is generally cold. We also say ginger has a warm nature which is good for a pregnant /post partum body. If your body gets cold you may inflame and have body aches. Also keeping your body "warm" will help with healing your body.

[@monikaeliana4853]

Waw, im just coming across this video now and i have learned alot. thank you. im from Namibia a country in Southern Africa and we do things a whole lot different. the minute the baby is born the new mother has to tie her stomach mostly covering her belly to prevent wind this tying goes on for around 9months or more. then every morning your mother has to boil hot water and come bath you. rubbing your back and stomach mostly. this is done twice a day. morning and evening. then twice a day you take hot water with rock salt and sit in the bucket white the steam heals your v-gay. or like in my case i had to take a basen put hot water and add one cup of betadine water solution in then sit, it burns as hell but just three days after giving birth all is healed if you use the water salution. you have to keep your feet, hands, head and whole body coverd till your healed so as to prevent wind. as for us we are not allowed outside until the babies dads family comes over to give the baby their first hair cut (this is done because traditionaly no one (outsiders) is supposed to see the babies hair that he/she was born with). some traditions are pritty wierd but at the send of the day they work. smile. i had fun learning about your culture. im a mum to 3 year old and expecting a little second baby soon.

[@blessgirly]

Monika Eliana sorry for asking such intimate questions. What do u mean by all is healed within 3 days? You stop bleeding and everything. You sit over the basket or in it? What is the difference between the hot water method and the betadine, thanks for replying.

[@monikaeliana4853]

@@blessgirly please dont apologize its okay. What i mean is all my stiches were healed i could walk and site more comfortably. And as for me the hot water with salt that i had to site in didnt help one inch, but actually made my pain so bad i could walk or site because i wasnt healing . But the moment i use betadin in hot water, my stiches were all healed in 3 days. i was still bleeding but there was no more pain.

[@kd3226]

For how long did you sit at a time in hot water and betadine

[@ethiogirl310]

In Ethiopian culture after giving birth we also are not supposed to shower. I actually took a shower at the hospital and washed my hair, by the time I came back to the room and got in bed I was shivering so bad my teeth were chattering and all the nurses came running in my room. So I guess some of the cultural practices are legit. We also are not supposed to leave the house for 40 days.. but again I went out for walks after 7 days.. belly wrapping is another, drinking an oatmeal drink and eating certain foods as well. Oh and keep socks on your feet because if your feet get cold the cold air will go into your uterus.

[@yvettegreen9760]

I'm an Ethiopian-American and my mother says many of the same things, don't go out for 3 months. I have to bind my stomach. There are a lot of similarities glad I found this.

[@sonitamong]

My mom did helped me with the hot rock salts on my 2nd baby postpartum. I had a flat tummy about 50 days postpartum. It also so soothing with that roasted rock salt. We bought the rock salt from Asian grocery store and my mom just wrapping it with aluminum foil and roasted in the oven and wrapped it with receiving blanket then she just put it on my tummy. It’s hot so try not to do it by yourself. I’m so lucky to have my mom helping me during my postpartum.

[@marthapena6121]

What kind of salt is it?

[@berthageorge1757]

I'm Hispanic and my mom has always told me the "cathing the wind" thing, she never wants me outside after having my baby.

[@sairanztesse]

I cannot believe you’ve already given birth! I feel like it was just yesterday you announced your pregnancy. 😭💗

[@drjennale]

This pregnancy did feel like it went by pretty fast ... except that last month. That felt like i was huge forever!

[@sairanztesse]

Jenny Le Well, you got through it! Good on you, you have that new mother glow- gorgeous! 💓

[@FourthHouseAstrology]

Your traditions are definitely not crazy!! I love it. My mom is from Trinidad and I see a lot of similarities!!!

[@youav.3231]

Jenny, I thumbs up'ed your video because I really thought this was a neat and interesting video regarding traditions and a Dr's point of view. I am Hmong, and our post-partum are a bit like yours. For one whole month, the only thing we can eat for breakfast, lunch and dinner is hot chicken soup cooked with herbs, rice and some hot/warm water. We call it the "chicken diet" and most hospitals in my area have actually started carrying the "hmong diet" in their dietary list. I know these traditions sound weird, but I believe there are some truths to it. Good luck to you and you look great!

[@jazminjnee2238]

Caribbean culture is also very similar to this. Thanks for sharing. I think this was very helpful and your postpartum belly looks amazing. I'm grateful for your content.

[@jendiaz4718]

Thank you! Thank you for making this video! I'm due in 2 weeks. I'm firm believer in some traditions are real. I'm from Dominican descent and we have some of the traditions.

[@DoubleDaysFamily]

Fellow Dominicana here!! Hey girl hey lol just wanted to show love ❤️

[@Ehlaar]

I think your mom was right about the pot thing because I have a pooch 8 years postpartum I look like a stick with A beer belly being a black woman who does not have cultural traditional help/ background knowledge really sucks because you miss out on stuff like this

[@virginiatorres228]

I don't do vaccines due to having a rare blood type, my immune system is pretty high and my antibodies are already at high numbers, anything introduced into my body, like a vaccine will be bad for me it will make me sick, All my babies have come out healthy and were not sick in the first year, my nieces and nephew's mom; however got those vaccines as well as her babies and they were consistently sick in the first year of life. Be carful and mindful of what you put into your body! Plus breastfeeding is a big must, better way to get strong antibodies into your baby!

[@Mailechannel]

It s fun and cute to see Vietnamese traditional post partum routine in US!

[@mhc562]

First time mom here 🙋🏼‍♀️ I just had my baby girl a week ago 11/19/2020 🎀 and as a Mexican American omg I am already dying to be outside! Definitely know the one about “catching the wind” , no heavy lifting and etc. etc. All I can do is follow the traditions of my Mom and do as said haha. Thank you for sharing this video!

[@virginiatorres228]

No water? Nope, got to have my showers, it does not hurt you. I took a shower right after birth and it was wonderful.

[@nativar8018]

Just found your channel and I appreciate your content. I'm Polynesian and I feel like there are many similarities to the Asian culture. Big props to you for managing residency and motherhood simultaneously. Residency felt like a dark cloud and I wasn't even the resident, my husband was😂.

[@yangyangzhao5840]

This is a awesome video! I really enjoyed it. I am almost 36weeks pregnant with my very first baby. My husband is a Second year medical resident, and when I told him about that one month/42days/zuo yue zi laying in bed thing he was shocked. When my mom had me, my grandma took care of her during that time, and she did not get off the bed at all for one month. Of course no shower or bath either, and it was summer time. I will definitely follow some of the Asian tradition for sure after I give birth to my baby girl. However, I will shower, get off the bed and walk around the house. I will also eat and drink warm stuff, keep my feet warm, try to go for low sodium and low fat diet. Other than that, I think will just live my normal life lol

[@lyondrakelley8494]

Yes!! Please do a video on breastfeeding, pumping and increasing your milk supply!!

[@justynag.4764]

When you get a cold and need to blow your nose and sneeze constantly you put the pressure on your belly muscles .

[@fabyisathome1716]

I’m definitely going to try the pot thing I gave birth 5 days ago... us Latina woman are told to lay in bed for 6 weeks, eat caldos de pollo (almost like a chicken noodle soup), teas and to wear shareware

[@egyptiandaughter2818]

Being north African and being born in America, when I had my first son, my mom said no going out for 40 days after delivery. She also told me to bind my belly and drink fruit and buttermilk smoothie everyday for good milk supply. I totally get the not showering thing. My granny used to say stay out of the water when you bleed or you will get the TB. 😳

[@hellokittiekittie]

We’re so lucky to have our moms take care of us with their cultural traditions... I feel like I won’t be able to carry on such traditions with my daughters when they become mothers :(

[@erikacordero2395]

I feel that I may not be around altogether 😢

[@redrose2905]

My mom is not alive in my all pregnancies nobody cares for me except my husband he massaged my body only 3 or 4 times during first 40 days no hot baths nothing I cames from hospital and do all things myself

[@shanicesm6208]

Same traditions my grandmother told me after having my son..😊

[@aliaqsa4988]

Pls translate urdu I need this video my big belly after 3month of delevry plz help I don't English

[@DallaceLaDawn]

If I have another baby I’m definitely doing the pot thing because you look amazing!!

[@msann978]

I loved my experience with my traditional aftercare and I will continue to do them to my kids. I have four girls and don’t look or feel a day over 23. I’ve been the same size for more than 14 years.

[@samsimpson4448]

What was your traditional aftercare like? Where are you from?

[@PersephoneG205]

You look great 2 weeks! Keep doing your traditional things mom says! Good tips Dr Jen!

[@wendic2547]

My baby will be due in October and my parents are crazy and strict with the chinese postpartum tradition. I won’t be able to go outside except for docs appt, cannot shower or wash my hair and will have to eat “hot” foods to help with the healing. But congrats on your new baby!!!

[@fabiolad87]

Congratulations on your new bundle of joy! You look great btw. My mom is Mexican and she also took care of me. She told me not to go outside for 40 days. Not to lift anything heavy. I had to eat oatmeal in the morning and a lot of chicken soup for lunch and dinner. She also said drinking a beer first thing in the morning will give you more milk supply 🤯 a big thing was to never step on the floor barefoot. That's like rule #1 otherwise, it will leave you with a pouch or big belly 🤷‍♀️ Since I had to go out for doctor visits (this was during the winter) she had me get all wrapped up basically from head to toe. She even had me put cotton balls in my ears to protect me from the wind. I followed through with everything and I can say I had no complications and I felt great. I will definitely follow her rules for my next baby 💙 I love reading about other cultures post-partum care.

[@fabiolad87]

Omg how can I forget the faja! The girdle is very important too. I had to wear it everyday all day to keep everything in place. It felt uncomfortable at first, but im glad I kept it on. I recommed this to all my friends especially because the stomach muscles are weak after delivering.

[@A_Vets_Life]

I love it. Yes please a pumping video ❤❤

[@aruiz4837]

So, one of the things that we believe in but I think is nice I guess, is closing of the hips ceremony we have. Ppl believe that after birth you need to have someone kind of put your hips back into place because they stretch. So it's sort of like a massage. It actually does feel good and they wrap your hips up!

[@drjennale]

That does sound nice! Not a tradition but I got treated with osteopathic manipulative medicine by a DO to help with realignment. Similar concept

[@misswinnie4.8]

Congratulations. You are such a good mommy. God bless you & hubby.

[@drjennale]

Thank you so much 🥰

[@jensnksm]

Wow Jenny I wish I would’ve had a friend like u with great advice.In 1998 I had my 3rd kid. I was 23. 24 hours after she was born we went to the mall right from the hospital. I wanted yummy food and her and I needed new clothes ( my reasoning plz don’t judge) Nothing happened we didn’t get sick. I vaccinate so I don’t know if they helped , but she just came along with us everywhere from day 1. I didn’t lift much and I worked out every day. Even the day I was induced maybe that helped. But I wish I would’ve had traditions and rituals and a mom that cared. Thank u for all your knowledge, I will pass it on to my daughters ❤️❤️❤️

[@delizrupskohima5971]

Dear...we matched a lot, maybe because I also don't have someone to care me like Jenny.. I instead of taking rest... I started doing all the works right away

[@EnfermeraVictoria]

My mom taught me similar Hispanic traditions I'm glad she did she no longer here I lost her a month ago and I'm two weeks postpartum I'm trying my best to keep her advices as a great mother she was.

[@jazminemckenzie1]

L Mendoza congratulations and sorry for your loss. How’s the postpartum journey going ?

[@EnfermeraVictoria]

It's ok thanks I have been focusing on my faith and had Alot a prayer that definitely helped me so far without it I would probably be lost.

[@jazminemckenzie1]

L Mendoza amen !!! How’s your postpartum recovery ?

[@adaliciousable]

As a western African the catching wind is real tradition so no going out for the mom for at least 7 days and you have to bundle up in an equatorial weather lol. New moms are only allow to eat hot/wet food ( soup, wet risotto, porridge with palm oil etc). Instead of the rock salt pot, we do the belly wrap right after birth.

[@perlaevariz1093]

This was probably one of the best videos I’ve come across. Thank you for sharing. I wasn’t a believer in these traditions until I experienced a few of my own- on my own. I now love wearing a postpartum girdle to bring everything back in. During my first pregnancy I experienced “catching the wind” at my baby shower, which was probably me just doing too much, but I felt weird and out of myself- so my MIL put a cigarette in my ear to “release” the wind- and I felt new. (Of course I covered my mouth and nose to not inhale the smoke.) I drank only warm tea after my last pregnancy to help with gas/bloating. I only leave my home if I have to. I am now trying out “breast and nipple” care- the theory has is that soap will dry out the milk supply. So I have been using only water to wash the chest area along with internally taking an essential oil by DoTERRA called copaiba. My lifting is very limited as I have a hernia from baby #2. Your traditions are great. I just might pick up a couple. Oh. My mom hated me walking around barefoot- she would say something about it being bad for the uterus. Moms know best right?

[@MiniMouse-bf5lc]

Hi what's the essential oil exactly for thanks

[@SocialBurrito3]

I learned the vodka rub-down from my friend's Russian Grandma. She used it for fevers, and post- surgery rub-downs too. It does work for fevers, very well. A lot of her traditions sound like Europe after the plague of 1347-50. They just kept the traditions alive much longer.

[@BumpandBeyond]

Thank you for sharing your story and how your mom has been key in your recovery. The tip on walking and how to walk to avoid uterine prolapse is really good.

[@soshyana2663]

I think some of these remedies make sense when you think of the time before modern medicine- like don’t bath in water. Water carried a lot of diseases that can pass to baby breastfeeding.

[@drjennale]

True! Lots of cultures have the same traditions so they must stem from somewhere.

[@poojashetty5712]

In India, we have elaborate bathing routine. Very hot water was thrown at my stomach that will shrink the belly. I was scared of going for bath for a week. I got used to the temperature eventually. For the first month, we want to dry up the body as baby's milk needs are less. This will reduce the chances of blocked duct and mastisis. Medicinal dishes made out of ginger, garlic, carom seeds I had for 5 days each. Next will have dishes made of Fenugreek, coriander which will improve milk supply. And I swear by belly binding (which I dint do in after my first baby as doctor suggested it will cause uterine prolapse and had lowerback ache for 2 years). Second time I had 5 finger abdominal separation. In a month it is reduced to 3 finger gap

[@trysimmahdownk2060]

I love this!! Within 2 mins of the video, I was like yesss finally!! I live in Hawai’i and this is a way of life here I love love love that your a Dr and your doing both HONESTLY

[@lilibethpalomino]

Ok I am intrigued! Like most of the comments, I can say that many of these traditions are common in my Hispanic culture. But I have not heard of the rock salt hot pot, could you please tell me what kind of salt is used? I’d love to try this after I have my baby!

[@l.t.chosen5959]

I think your mom is a pretty wise woman as these are some of the things my grandmother shared with me after birth. 💜💜 Im sure these things that they've done before advanced medicine.

[@atl1563]

My family has never really followed the traditions. They just tell me don’t go outside and if you do then you should cover up, and some do bring hot soups to help out, but my mom doesn’t stay with me. I am 2 weeks postpartum, I’ve already gone out like 4 times. My mom is in Mexico. But even with my other 2 I’ve never been taken care of. Especially with this baby I’ve been getting much less sleep or rest. I’m always scared I’m not going to lose my belly. Or that I won’t heal right, but there’s sometimes no time to even think about that.

[@jenkneepho2]

Yes Laos & Thai Traditions are about the same!!! Thank you for this video! Definitely gonna take into consideration as well for my 2nd born coming in June. And I have no family around to help this time around since we’re military we moved.

[@guadalupeplata7863]

Wow! I know it sounds crazy but believe me your mom knows best😘😘

[@adannalafoucade3051]

I live in the Caribbean and we have the same traditions and some more as well lol , no baths, stay inside, hot water for your tummy also they wrap your belly like a mummy in brown cotton. And to be honest i think it works because women who dont practice the traditions always remain with a higher tummy 🤷🏽‍♀️

[@samanthataylor5394]

I wish!!! Omggg life would be sooo much easier. That massage sounds like a God send.

[@pamelagonzalez3136]

Interesting video! Love learning from other cultures beliefs. Thank you for being so open about it! Blessings ♥️

[@trishl707]

Afro Arab here and we do the same! I love it!

[@molebohengmokoena9486]

I am Sotho from South Africa, I have never heard of the salt and hot pot idea I find it very interesting and I personally am going to practice it, a friend of mine who is Portuguese suggested the hot water and hot towel tummy press which is apparently very painful and my trenchold for pain is very low if I may say. So i am definitely trying the hot pot idea and tummy wrap.

[@ceisenfeld9807]

Would love to see more on doing proper kegels. Most women do them wrong and actual worsen incontinence/pelvic floor issues- I was definitely among those!

[@Tamera247]

What was the reason not to touch water? You explained the ginger and vodka but the belief behind not touching water ?

[@drjennale]

🤷🏻‍♀️ my mom just said don’t touch it because it will get you sick. No scientific evidence

[@audreylopez237]

@@drjennale So why dont you? Just hop in and enjoy a nice shower.

[@Minnazs]

Lolll my family is Pakistani (so still Asian) and it’s crazy how similar our “postpartum rituals” are lol. Thankfully my mom was raised here so she’s not super strict about any of them (except catching the wind! 😂😂😂 I died when you said that! That’s the exact translation my language uses too) but my in laws are allllll about these weird traditions. With my first born they had my sister in law literally push my hips together to get them to “ join back together” 😂😂 I was dying laughing

[@karollengatia9808]

This is very informative, I am in Kenya and I will definitely try some of these traditions. Can I use a hot water bottle instead of heating up a cooking pot?

[@faithnyokabi9716]

Why am I here....I am not even pregnant...🤔🤔🤔.... Also me: knowledge is power....

[@drjennale]

😂 LOVE THIS!

[@jennifergallardo6624]

Thank you for this Jenny! My family is from El Salvador and my husband is from Taiwan so many of the Chinese traditions are some what similar to ours and those you mentioned. I’m looking forward to what my mother in law has in store for me since she will be at home with me. Congrats on your new addition 🤗

[@User729__p]

I’m from El Salvador and 36 weeks

[@3alondrakaren]

50 sec into the intro and I subscribed ❤️ So glad I found you!

[@cicilyly6027]

We can only eat chicken and herbs soup with white rice and only warm water for one whole month and if we go out in the thirty days we have to cover our heads with a beanie and wear socks. We can’t catch the wind too we can shower but warm water, nothing cold like you said too. But your belly looks great and flat I really thin that hot rocks pot is working!

[@cicilyly6027]

Also we have to use a tummy tightner during day and night too.

[@anasthasiaxav]

Could you please do a video on the hot salt pot on tummy method? How long you need to put the pot on stove, can this be done for belly fat?

[@k2isluv]

It’s interesting that you’re traditional healing method includes no water - no shower or bath. Where us in our traditional method, we have water therapy. Which involves a lot of hot water (the more hot water the better) and massages all over the body using hot water. I like to take a month of water therapy. I see the results as well in both my 2 pregnancy.

[@tracynguyen8738]

Yes! I’m Vietnamese and I’ve heard putting cotton balls inside your ear helps you not get sick. And not to shower or wash for a month lol.

[@drjennale]

My mom said cotton in the ears prevent tinnitus is old age 😅

[@he0c0nnGhIch]

I’m Vietnamese and currently 38wks. My mom has been telling me about all of these. She wants me to do everything. I’m pharmacist and my husband is physician. And of course, we don’t know if any of these would do anything good. I plan to fight some of “the tradition” like no shower lol but my mom said she will compromise by boiling water with ginger and lemon grass. I guess I will take it as a win.

[@iknowyouwanttofly]

Well I think in the old time it did work? Like all water was not as clean in the past as it is now. Natural but a little bit diry water in wounds and stuff is not a good idea. Also before electricity water could be very cold. And cold water do all sort of things to the body just look at the studies with effects from cold showers. Ofcourse now you dont need to if you do t want to

[@TheLuxMomLife]

I loved this video especially being that in my culture we have things that we do as well! Thanks for this informative video!

[@1432amer]

What's the t dap vaccine? Thanks for these tips, so much value in the first few minutes.

[@lavella-ch]

I am from Malaysia, but I believe that Asian culture (regardless of the countries) have similar tradition 1. In msia, we can't eat certain food as it might cause itchiness to the private area 2. We can't eat 'cold food' such as watermelon, cucumber etc 3. Can't wash ur hairs and take long bath And many more

[@jereflowers]

Sorry no vaccinations here. My mom always said a women's body is open because she gave birth which allows for germs and viruses to enter I do believe this. I believe that parents traditions really work. Congratulations on your bundle of joy. Peace and Blessings!

[@erinheaps]

jereflowers she lost me at “get your flu vaccine”. 😂😂😂👎🏼👎🏼👎🏼 Let me just pump all this garbage in my body that’s never been tested on pregnant women. #nothanks

[@cristianbaptiste7304]

Jenny hi , question the Rock salt is just rock salt not Pink Himalayan salt ? And how do u know is hot enough. Also can U ese same rocks over and over ?

[@santaramartinspiritualcoun1298]

I don’t know if any of this stuff works but I respect your dedication

[@drjennale]

I don’t really have a choice. My mother is forcing me! 😭 as a doctor I give alternatives that may work better lol

[@santaramartinspiritualcoun1298]

Haha well you look great so obviously mommy knows a little something