Post Natal Jamu Massage & 44th Day Post Natal Treatment

Hi Mummies, the above was the progression of my belly growth for my recent pregnancy.

And this was me a few days before I delivered; @ 38 weeks.

This was me home after delivery.. look at my big belly, bigger than I was 6 months preggie. *faint** : (

Took this picture right after my first Post Natal Jamu Massage; was so excited to take a picture to see how tight the binder was... Feeling slimmer already. Hehe.

And the side view, same time taken as the above.

This was taken after my 2nd day massage.

Jamu slimming cream applied inside the binder wrap - its spicy I tell you.

And this was taken after my 3rd day of massage, and at the end of the night after I removed the binder.

I still breastfed my baby as per norm. Although I must say it can be pretty warm with the binder wrapped around my body with hot Jamu cream inside. Also, because the binder was wrapped really tight, I had to sit quite straight up. I quickly got used to it after my first session.

Hehe. Capturing more photos of our special BF moments.

Here's my massage lady; Nur. Love her to bits! She's the same age as me, a young mother of three boys with 10 years of massage experience. We have so much to talk, every session flies through with our chats. And what I really liked about her was her dedication to her treatments for her clients. What I mean is that she'd massage your body according to your size (surface area) and body problems, so not all massages last the same time and are the same... it really depends on your body condition. E.g. if you have more water retention in your knee cap, she'd massage that area longer to flush water out. And if you have blocked milk ducts (which I did), she would spend more time there to help remove it. Appreciate the work! : )

The Post Natal Jamu Massage comes in either single, 5, 7, 10, 14-day sessions. Prices are $80, $400, $530, $680 respectively. Treatment consists of confinement massage, binding (inclusive of binder wrap), param/pills (only if requested). Massage was done using massage oils and binding done with Jamu slimming cream.

Many mummies ask when's the most effective period to do this massage? As advised by Nur, for natural birthed mummies 1 week PP is best up to two weeks, and for C-sect mummies best to wait for at least 2-3 weeks before starting the massage.

Benefits of traditional post natal massage:

- help improves blood circulation

- tighten and tone tummy

- reduce water retention

- expel ‘lochia’ and trapped winds and toxins

- quick recovery after childbirth

- reduced postnatal depression

- relief from constipation

- straighten spine

- relieve body from aches and cramps

- lift the womb and keep it from sagging

- get rid of remaining blood clot from the body

- hasten the shrinkage of the enlarged Uterus

- flatten the abdomen

- relax the mind and regain energy

All mothers are advised to set aside a confinement period of at least 30 days after delivery to recover back from the changes caused by pregnancy and childbirth. It is highly important to take proper rest, eat well and reach out to family and friends to receive support in baby care and also breastfeeding. Also, remember to indulge in jamu massage to get back in shape, feel confident and enjoy motherhood! ; )

Benefits of binding:

- Binding the abdomen after delivery helps to flatten the tummy.
In the massage, herbal pastes and cotton fabric are used to bind the abdomen.

- (the ingredients) Natural ingredients such as ginger, lemon grass, tumeric, kaffir lime, cumin, nutmeg, and cinnamon are used n the wrap. These herbs have healing properties that help to get rid of unwanted impurities in the body post delivery.

I myself did a 9-day session of Post Natal Jamu Massage with Nur, and felt really relaxed after each session. Binding of the tummy made me feel less hungry as well. I knew I couldn't depend on only the massage & tummy binding to lose weight but I do know the benefits surely would help e.g. flush out toxins and the "dirty blood" as well as help shrink my uterus size. Of course with those benefits more or less tummy would go down. But ultimately, losing fat is the key to losing that big pregnancy belly. Many women (and men too) have the wrong conception thinking with massage or slimming creams, etc, can help to lose those stubborn fats. You'd still need to watch your diet and keep moving if you want to maintain your figure or lose fat! 

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After I completed my 9-day Post Natal Jamu Massage, I was recommended a post natal follow-up treatment aka the 44th Day Post Natal Treatment. 

As advised by Nur the most effective time to do this treatment is on the 44th day post partum. I couldn't do it on the 44th day but did on the 47th day. Nur mentioned so long as its not past 50 days PP it should be considered effective.

Purpose of this follow-up treatment actually lies in the V Steam as the main factor, supposedly it helps to flush out the remaining of the dirty blood aka lochia, also with the help of the post natal massage.

This treatment includes:

#1 - 30 minutes body scrub ~ this is to clean/scrub off dead skin cells since mummies tend to not bathe that often during confinement, great way to get cleansed!

#2 - Flower bath ~ for enhancing of immune system, can lower blood sugar level and improve heart health. Flower bath is prepared using seven types of flowers and also lime essential, best enjoyed using a bath tub otherwise benefits remain same.

#3 - 90 minutes post natal massage ~ (same benefits as stated above)

#4 - 30 minutes V steam (aka bertangas) ~ to aid as an internal cleanser of the membranes of the vaginal tissues and the uterus. This is important for the stagnant fertility conditions, eliminate yeast infections and other vaginal bacteria, increase cervical fluids, relax vaginal canal and cervix, nourish and tone the uterine lining, prevent and ease bladder and kidney stones and more.

#5 - 20 minutes baby massage (complimentary) ~ Nur will teach mummies & daddies how to massage baby via a demo. 

First, Nur did a body scrub for me. Remove all the dead skin cells!

Scrub that Nur used...

Flower bath with essential oil.

Then we are down to massage time.

Enjoying the massage...

Here's an illustration of how the V Steam treatment looks and works.

And this was how Nur did the V Steam treatment for me in my room.

Relaxing on the stool, steaming my V... while on my iPad. Hehe. : P

This little pot was used to hold the hot charcoal which then is placed below the stool with some Balinese paste as seen in the next photo.

The whole treatment was relaxing as usual, great way to pamper myself from taking care of baby day & night. Hehe. Was actually excited to watch Nur massage Fayth but due to this little girl being grouchy & screamy at that time we decided to skip. Oh well, maybe next time.

This entire 44th Day Post Natal Treatment cost $250 (u.p. $350) . : )

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Last but not least, for mummies who are also interested to get some pampering session by Nur, her contact number is 85552844. 

Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/mumndot/

Do feel free to whatsapp her to enquire first, and only make bookings when you feel comfortable to do so. Good luck! ; )

P.S. am not paid to write this, I'm only sharing the prices on my blog post cuz I know alot of mummies would like to know the price, and I'm saving myself some work from sharing the information one by one.

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