The Postpartum Wellness Show

Drop us a comment! Note: If you submit a comment, you agree that we have the right to publish it on all our digital platforms. Thank you! If you've felt blindsided by how hard a particular moment is in your 2 years of postpartum, this episode of The Postpartum Wellness Show will validate and acknowledge your frustrations.  Dr Kristal Lau breaks down the five pivotal postpartum moments which a...

Drop us a comment! Note: If you submit a comment, you agree that we have the right to publish it on all our digital platforms. Thank you! Checking in on parents navigating postpartum Confinement month during Chinese New Year and Lunar New Year! Just wanted to see how you're doing during this festive season regardless of whether you're participating or not. And to reassure you that there&...

Drop us a comment! Note: If you submit a comment, you agree that we have the right to publish it on all our digital platforms. Thank you! Preparing for your postpartum Confinement during Chinese New Year and Lunar New Year can be exciting but also emotionally complicated. In this special episode of The Postpartum Wellness Show, Dr Kristal Lau explores how to navigate Confinement during the festive...

Drop us a comment! Note: If you submit a comment, you agree that we have the right to publish it on all our digital platforms. Thank you! Let's talk about why the First 1000 Days of Life matter not just for children—but for parents, postpartum care, and the future of families. In this episode of The Postpartum Wellness Show, Dr Kristal Lau explores the first 1000 days of life concept of early...

Drop us a comment! Note: If you submit a comment, you agree that we have the right to publish it on all our digital platforms. Thank you! Learn why the clinical definition of postpartum as “six to eight weeks” is outdated, where this timeframe possibly came from, and why redefining postpartum as a two-year period is critical for parents, families, and long-term population health. In this episode,...

Drop us a comment! Note: If you submit a comment, you agree that we have the right to publish it on all our digital platforms. Thank you! ~~~ I'm back on The Postpartum Wellness Show! It's been a very unexpected 2025 with major life changes. While I've been silent on the digital front, my plate has been overflowing. Yet, this podcast hit 1000 downloads in November last year (2025)!!...

Drop us a comment! Note: If you submit a comment, you agree that we have the right to publish it on all our digital platforms. Thank you! A special episode for Podcasthaton 2025! Please support, donate, or volunteer with MBRNPC: Military Birth Resource Network and Postpartum Coalition . Military Parental Leave Program (MPLP) information here . Military Parental Leave Program (MPLP) FAQs here. ~~~...

Drop us a comment! Note: If you submit a comment, you agree that we have the right to publish it on all our digital platforms. Thank you! Storytime episode with Dr Kristal Lau where she shares her brush with grief for her "old self" during her Matrescence and motherhood journey. EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS Why I felt grief despite having a healthy pregnancy and smooth birth experience Stages of G...

Drop us a comment! Note: If you submit a comment, you agree that we have the right to publish it on all our digital platforms. Thank you! 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 HIGHLIGHTS Why the Year of the Dragon is...

Drop us a comment! Note: If you submit a comment, you agree that we have the right to publish it on all our digital platforms. Thank you! 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 HIGHLIGHTS Quick tips on how to head out for the festivities during y...

Drop us a comment! Note: If you submit a comment, you agree that we have the right to publish it on all our digital platforms. Thank you! 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....

Drop us a comment! Note: If you submit a comment, you agree that we have the right to publish it on all our digital platforms. Thank you! 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. EPISO...

Drop us a comment! Note: If you submit a comment, you agree that we have the right to publish it on all our digital platforms. Thank you! 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...

Drop us a comment! Note: If you submit a comment, you agree that we have the right to publish it on all our digital platforms. Thank you! Learn about the origins of the confinement practice and some of the taboos and superstitions behind this Chinese postpartum recovery practice. EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS Why is confinement usually performed for 30 days? The ancient Chinese origins of confinement.  KEYWO...

Drop us a comment! Note: If you submit a comment, you agree that we have the right to publish it on all our digital platforms. Thank you! Learn about the confinement practice and some of the principles behind this Chinese postpartum recovery practice. EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS - Why is Zuo Yue Zi also called confinement? - The traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) principles behind some main confinement pra...

Drop us a comment! Note: If you submit a comment, you agree that we have the right to publish it on all our digital platforms. Thank you! It's storytime! A casual and conversational episode to break up the heaviness for information and discussions. Today's episode is about my health journey from my first pregnancy till now, 2 years postpartum after my second child. I also share about the...

Drop us a comment! Note: If you submit a comment, you agree that we have the right to publish it on all our digital platforms. Thank you! It's not just your OBGYN and midwives who look after a mother after childbirth. There are a lot more health practitioners, health providers, and services providers who can help you and your family manage the chaos that is postpartum. You and your family wil...

Drop us a comment! Note: If you submit a comment, you agree that we have the right to publish it on all our digital platforms. Thank you! Learn why postpartum care is a necessity and not a luxury. And how the postpartum period affects different members of the family. EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS: Who is part of the postpartum journey? Who gets affected by the postpartum period? Why postpartum care services...

Drop us a comment! Note: If you submit a comment, you agree that we have the right to publish it on all our digital platforms. Thank you! Learn about the challenges and options for obtaining confinement herbs while living in a Western country. Dive into the three main places where you can find your confinement herbs. . EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS: What is confinement? It's roots in Zuo Yue Zi, a Chine...

Drop us a comment! Note: If you submit a comment, you agree that we have the right to publish it on all our digital platforms. Thank you! Review of the postpartum period, the common terminologies used, and introduction of two new terms: postpartum recovery month and Matrescence. Explore why it's important to know about these terms in the postpartum journey. . EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS: Fresh Terms f...

Drop us a comment! Note: If you submit a comment, you agree that we have the right to publish it on all our digital platforms. Thank you! The postpartum period, 4th trimester, and confinement period can have different definitions and meanings for different people, and for modern medicine and traditional Chinese medicine health providers. So, it’s important to be aware of these differences and lear...