Confinement Lady/ Penjaga Pantang

Just another 12 weeks to go! Masya Allah..sekejapnya masa berlalu...

My 3rd Post Natal Wishlist Plan:
To confine in our home sweet home!(This wishlist had always been on top of everything since my 1st pregnancy, unfortunately it has(always?) been hijacked, as if like we have no say on any decisions..victim? mom & baby..hmmm (ignore this statement! mood swing!hahaha)

So, the plan is (assuming normal vaginal delivery):

Deliver baby at the hospital

- discharged & back to home sweet home 

- confinement lady (CL) reports duty on the 2nd/3rd day 

- hubby's off to work after 3 days PL 

- CL services until 14 days 

- 15th days onwards, InsyaAllah i'll be strong enough to take care of both baby & myself until the end of pantang

- confinement closure service by the CL 

- berAidilfitri with our new baby!

I've browsed through a few traditional Malay Confinement Services from the web and received a few contacts from friends too. In our list, so far:

1) Narita Ahmad of  http://penjagapantang.wordpress.com/

Urut Lepas Bersalin x 3days (RM60/day) 

+

Penjaga Pantang x 14days (RM100/day, 8am - 6pm)
Morning Duty:

• Prepare Herbal Bath
• Prepare Breakfast
• Bertungku
• Bertuam
• Sapuan Pilis, Param, Tapel
• Berbengkung
• Mandi Baby
• Tuam Baby
• Masak Lunch
• Basuh pakaian Mom & Baby

Afternoon (after 2-hrs break):

• Prepare Herbal Steam
• Lipat pakaian mom & baby
• Prepare mom's herbal bath
• Mandikan/Lap baby
• Tuam Baby
• Prepare Snack/Tea
• Cook Dinner
• Prepare mom & baby's needs for the night
• House Cleaning

+ Rawatan Penutup Pantang (RM250)

• Urutan Penutup Pantang
• Sengkak
• Bertungku
• Herbal Steam
• Bertangas
• Lulur Herba
• Sapuan Susu/ Mandi Susu

2) Stay-In Post Natal Care by Shadira Beauty

14 DAYS PACKAGE RM 1,900.00

Mother

6x Traditional Body Massage (Urut Tradisional) , Daily Herbal Bath Preparation (Mandian Herba), Warm Stone Therapy (Bertungku), Tummy Binding (Ikat Bengkung), 7x Red Infrared Therapy Light (Sinar Infrared Merah), Herbal Food and Drink Preparation and 2x Body Scrub (Lulur Badan).

Newborn

Daily Baby Bath & Massage, General Work – Baby Day Care, Diaper Changing, Boiling Feeding Bottles/Equipment, Washing Mother and Baby Cloths.

FREE : 3x Dry Tangas (Tangas Kering)

3) Mak Jah from Kedah (RM60/day)

Stay-In Post Natal Care. Complete treatment but she will only cook/kemas rumah when necessary. 

We have yet to make any bookings so far, still looking for 'value for money' options. Seriously need help on CL contacts.. tolong recommend & share pengalaman ye kawan2 :-)) . 

We prefer Muslim CL, it's good enough if at least she can start every task with 'Bismillah..' :-))

And for those looking for traditional Malay confinement tips & confinement food recipes, this is a great book to refer to, Warisan Opah Umi.