New Mums Keeping Traditional Chinese Confinement practices Alive in Australia

In Chinese culture, women who have recently given birth have to follow the tradition of confinement, where there is a prohibition on what they cannot do and what they can eat.

Sue-May Wong gave birth to her third son Zachary in September 2020 Source: SBS

As a result of the pandemic, flights for foreigners entering Australia are prohibited, so many women of Chinese descent in Australia have difficulty getting help from their families in carrying out this tradition.