Can a traditional ritual become a huge mother-oriented industry? The Al Jazeera reporter visited a confinement center in China and brings amazing information on this “Sitting the month” tradition.
“Deeply rooted in Chinese culture, women have observed zuoyuezi, or the “sitting the month,” for generations.”
Sitting the month is sitting under strict rules like eating specific food. Super Mums are the ones help new mothers follow the confinement path in the right way according to the story.
“You get the biggest luxury as a new mother” mentions the mother in the interview. And then I hold the world “Luxury” because right after the presentation of a simple confinement center, we are introduced to the “Luxury Hotels for women doing confinement” which is a growing trend in Shanghai right now. It’s a postnatal care center and at the same time the new mother can get all the care she needs. Yoga, massage, fitness time during the day, while the baby is taking all the care needed.
Watch the full video here: China’s super mums.