44 days...

That was the confinement period that i've gone through patiently. Last year, it wasn't an issue for me..i didn't count for it to be over. However, it was a different scenario this year. I wanted it to be over...FAST. Maybe because it would be easier for me to control things especially with Hayra being so active lately..it was difficult for me to move here and there with my bengkung being wrapped throughout my body.

Let me share with you my confinement experience..

Mengurut
Few days after i reached home, my mom started her busy schedule to take care of me during this confinement by calling Makcik Mar - the tukang urut, a veteran Kelantanese lady. So, she was here at my house for three consecutive days and she was really good. It took almost 2 hours for each mengurut session and from time to time, she gave me some good advice for me to follow..just to make sure that i'll heal back to my normal form..inside and outside.

Minum Air Ibu Kunyit
Makcik Mar asked me to drink it for 3 days in a row but i drank it only the 1st day. The taste was...urggghhhh.

Mandi Air Periuk
Again..i started with this bath along with the mengurut stage for 3 consecutive days. My mom would mix the hot water with 7 type of leaves such as Mengkudu, Lemuni, Serai Wangi, Pandan, Rimbun Tasik, Pokok Tulang and Sireh (..sometimes..we can also use Inai leave or Lengkuas leave). Then, for the rest of my confinement..i must only use a normal hot water for my bath.


Bertungku
After i ended the mengurut phase, now..came the bertungku stage. I have to bertungku twice a day..in the morning and in the evening for 44 days (ada gak ter'miss' kengkadang). My mom prepared the bertungku stone a.k.a tungku batu sungai and wrapped it with the mengkudu leaves. Before i put the tungku on my stomach, i would put some Sendayu Tinggi's tummy tone or Biotrim lotion from BioSirih.



Berbengkung
I have 2 types of bengkung..traditional bengkung that i bought from sendayu tinggi and modern bengkung that i bought from BengkungModen.com. I prefer to use the traditional bengkung..it was tighter than the modern bengkung. But, each time when i have to go to the hospital during the confinement for some post check-up, i would use the modern bengkung to make it easier for me to move.


Jamu
I used the Sendayu Tinggi Set...just like i did with my first confinement experience. It consist of 6 bottles - synchronise according to days..up till 60 days. However, each time when i ate the jamu..i would monitor emyr's condition..whether there was any rashes effects on him or not..due to my direct breastfeeding situation.


Makan
Okay..this is the hardest part. I have gained 15kg during this pregnancy. So..how to shed it? For my lunch and dinner, my mom did the all cooking..of course. For the healing purpose, during the first 2 weeks of my confinement period, she prepared only ikan bakar for me. After that, she changed the menu to ikan kukus or a fish soup for me. As for the vegetables, she would put some broccoli, carrot (red or white) and mustard green inside my food. For my breakfast, i ate some crackers such as Jacob's Weetameal (this is really good and yummy) or Hup Seng cream crakers. I also bought a cereal drink and a coffee product from sendayu tinggi..Slimmax & D'folia..some effort for energy boost. Kopi Hang Tuah was also an alternative drink for me..followed what my mom said 'Mak masa pantang dulu..minum kopi. Lain tu, takut angin nanti'. Well, i'm the obedient daughter. And..i've been an apple freak for this pregnancy..just to add some vitamin and energy inside my body. In the end..Alhamdulillah..i managed to shed that 15kg..:).







With all these...i want to thank to my mom..the most..for her continuous efforts..taking care of me....and also not to forget..to abah..hubby..fizal..epi..my in-laws..

Thank you..for your part..just to make sure that i'm healed..

Alhamdulillah..Mission Accomplished..