1. 坐月子 “Sit Month”?

2. 坐月子 坐月子 (sit month) refers to the month after a woman had a baby. 坐月子 (sit month) refers to the month after a woman had a baby. There are many traditions related to “sit month”. Most of them have a very long history, and they also vary in different regions. There are many traditions related to “sit month”. Most of them have a very long history, and they also vary in different regions. Some popular traditions include stay in bed for most of the time, not to bath for a whole month, not to touch cold water, wrap one’s forehead, not to eat cold things, etc. Some popular traditions include stay in bed for most of the time, not to bath for a whole month, not to touch cold water, wrap one’s forehead, not to eat cold things, etc. The woman’s mother or mother-in-law usually comes to take care of her and the baby. The woman shouldn’t work or take care of the baby herself because plenty of rest is essential for her recovery. Some families also hire a professional called “month lady ” to help. The woman’s mother or mother-in-law usually comes to take care of her and the baby. The woman shouldn’t work or take care of the baby herself because plenty of rest is essential for her recovery. Some families also hire a professional called “month lady ” to help. People believe it would be really harmful to your health if you don’t follows these tradition. People believe it would be really harmful to your health if you don’t follows these tradition.

3. Food in the “sit month” In some area, women are supposed to eat tons of food after giving birth to a baby, e.g. a whole chicken and ten eggs every day; In some area, women are supposed to eat tons of food after giving birth to a baby, e.g. a whole chicken and ten eggs every day; Women might eat 5 or 6 meals a day; Women might eat 5 or 6 meals a day; Women usually eat soup, especially “pork feet soup” which is believed to help produce more breast milk; Women usually eat soup, especially “pork feet soup” which is believed to help produce more breast milk; The woman can’t intake any salt; The woman can’t intake any salt; http://www.tudou.com/programs/view/XmMdIXl8F1A/ ( 月子中心 ) http://www.tudou.com/programs/view/XmMdIXl8F1A/ ( 月子中心 ) http://www.tudou.com/programs/view/XmMdIXl8F1A/