Wednesday, August 22, 2012

All about Auntie Ah Tai

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Looking for a good confinement lady to assist you during your first month as a new mother? Well, you can cross your fingers and hope tha...
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Chinese confinement practices: what exactly is this?

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If you managed to find this blog, you probably also would have Googled up "confinement ladies" and have a general idea what the Ch...

How can Auntie Ah Tai help and what are her services?

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Auntie Ah Tai does the following for baby: Daily baths and massages for baby Regular diaper changes Baby's laundry Feeding baby (if...

What language does Auntie Ah Tai converse in?

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Auntie Ah Tai speaks 3 Chinese dialects - Mandarin, Cantonese and Hakka. She is not able to speak English or much Malay and is not tech-savv...

Does Auntie Ah Tai only provide services in Malaysia? Is she willing to travel?

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Her work experience thus far has included 7 years as a confinement lady under the tutelage of the famous Malaysian Chinese confinement exper...

What does a typical day look like?

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A typical day may vary from one mother to another. However, just to give you an idea, below is a brief summary of what my typical day is lik...

Is she breast feeding friendly?

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Yes, she is. She knows how to handle expressed breast milk and knows how to sterilize my breast pump parts. She knows what kind of foods wil...

Is she a good cook? Will she cook for my husband as well?

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For me, Auntie Ah Tai is an excellent cook! She can whip up fried or soup noodles for breakfast, fried rice for lunch, red bean soup for tea...

Will she help to care for my older child or children at home?

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A confinement lady's main responsibilities are to care for the newborn and the recuperating mother. That would leave her little time to ...
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What if there are other family members in the house, e.g. elderly parents, in-laws, etc?

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Again, the same general principle applies: a confinement lady's job is to care for the newborn and the mother. If the confinement lady...

What will sleeping arrangements be like?

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Sleeping arrangements depend on how you would like baby to be fed. For instance, a fully breastfed baby should always be rooming in with t...

What should I prepare prior to her arrival?

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Generally, I divided up my preparation into 5 distinct categories: Items for the newborn This includes everything you can think of such...
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How do I contact Auntie Ah Tai?

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Auntie Ah Tai is contactable on her Malaysian mobile phone number : +60-17-9187383. Sometimes, she may be unable to pick up your call as s...