Postpartum confinement: Balancing tradition, care and emotional support

Postpartum confinement: Balancing tradition, care and emotional support (Photo: iStock)

Having a baby is one of life’s greatest joys, but it also brings challenges that new mothers often underestimate. Across cultures, postpartum confinement has long been a way to support mothers by allowing them to return to their maternal home or their in-laws’ house, where experienced women guide and care for them.

Practised for centuries worldwide, this tradition not only eases the transition into motherhood but also offers much-needed emotional support. It serves as a vital recovery mechanism, helping mothers cope physically and mentally during the vulnerable weeks after childbirth.