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Welcoming a new life into the world is an extraordinary journey laden with excitement, anticipation, and, at times, a fair bit of trepidation. For expat parents in Hong Kong who speak English primarily, getting the right support can be particularly daunting amidst the city's Cantonese-dominated landscape. However, fear

I was that girl who spent hours in front of the mirror to ensure I looked my fabulous best every time I stepped out of the house. I was that girl who would spend endless hours with my head buried in a book, only to come up for air and

For new or expecting moms, making sense of all the advice about breastfeeding can be a challenge. Rumours, myths, and misconceptions often circulate, creating unnecessary confusion. Today, we'll debunk five common myths about breastfeeding and replace them with science-backed facts. Myth 1: "If your breasts are small,

After putting in 39 weeks into raising my baby in my belly and spending another 13 hours in labour pushing her out into this world, I finally heaved a sigh of relief. I thought I was finally done. My baby was in my arms and the entire ordeal was over.

The pelvic floor is a group of muscles and tissues located near lower abdomen which keeps the uterus, bladder and intestines in place. The muscles squeeze and relax so you can control your pee, poor and passing gas. It also plays an important role in vaginal delivery, vaginal contractions during

不少媽媽懷孕不久便會開始物色陪月員，為求坐月期間有人幫手專業湊B。陪月表現關乎媽媽與初生BB的身心健康，要坐月坐得安心，就必須聘請與家人觀念一致、相處融洽的陪月員，因此與心儀陪月員進行面試是最好不過的方法。 以下21條陪月面試問題有助你了解陪月員的經驗、性格和育兒理念，為請陪月作最好準備！ 資歷 1）你做陪月有幾多年？照顧過多少個BB？ 2）你有沒有陪月員基礎證書（152小時）？ 僱主須知：ERB（香港僱員再培訓局）開辦的「陪月員基礎證書課程」，俗稱陪月牌，是現時香港陪月入行的基本門欖，課程受政府認可，培訓時數長達  152 小時。不過業界有不少來自海外的金牌陪月，她們雖沒有攻讀專業證書，卻靠多年實戰經驗贏得口碑。相關證書只作參考作用，並不能完全反映陪月能力。 3）有沒有進修其他產後護理課程？ 僱主須知：不少陪月員亦會進修其他技能提升課程，如母乳餵哺、嬰兒特殊照顧、嬰幼兒發展、坐月滋補食療、中醫食療基礎證書等。修讀課程越多，代表陪月涉獵的專業知識更廣泛。 4）能否提供前僱主推薦信？ 僱主須知： 推薦信由陪月過往服務過的客人撰寫，以讚許陪月員的優點和性格。這些第一手資

Finding out you are pregnant is life-changing! While it’s necessary to make many lifestyle changes to ensure the health of the mother and the baby, there are also many myths on what you can and cannot during pregnancy. Today, let’s address some common myths about the pregnancy lifestyle.

According to the National Health Services (NHS), 1 in 8 pregnancies end in miscarriage. The exact cause of a miscarriage is often difficult to identify, but generally, chromosomes are the building blocks of a developing baby and if there are too many or too little chromosomes, the baby will not

If you’ve decided to hire a confinement nanny/pui yuet for your postpartum period, who to hire is a big decision. After all, the confinement nanny is entrusted with the utmost important task of taking care of the newborn; her ability to prepare nutritious yet delicious meals play an

New mothers hear it all – from advice and compliments to thinly-veiled criticism. For some reason, most people consider it normal to say what’s on their mind without filtering their thoughts. While that is not recommended in general, it is blasphemous when spouted to a new mom!  As hilarious as

In Hong Kong, when the expecting mom is out of the first trimester, families often begin looking for a confinement nanny. Hiring a nanny who aligns with your family's values and gets along well with everyone is crucial. At Parachute, we always suggest two rounds of interviews (first

陪月員需要協助媽媽於產後調理身子，對於照顧初生BB亦要得心應手。但除了母子之外，家中其他成員，如爸爸和四大長老亦需要與陪月員長時間相處，因此聘請一位合適的陪月絕對能夠幫輕整個家庭。雖然坊間陪月服務選擇眾多，但要聘請到一位性格合適又有口碑的陪月確實並不容易。如果你正在物色陪月，不妨參考以下 7 個秘訣，以確保聘請到真正適合自己家庭的人選。 1. 明確指定所需服務 陪月為自僱人士，每位陪月能夠提供的服務範圍都會有少許的差異。在物色陪月前，最好計劃自己需要的服務範圍，並在聘請過程中清楚表明要求。 陪月服務一般分為四類：照顧嬰兒、產婦護理、安排產婦日常膳食、及簡單家務（只包括與嬰兒有關的家務，如手洗寶寶衣服和奶樽）。以一般的 8 小時服務時數為例，陪月會在早上於街市購買新鮮食材。到家中後，陪月會為媽媽準備三餐正餐和兩餐小食或補品、準備洗澡和洗手專用的姜水、並照顧嬰兒的全部需要（如洗澡、餵奶、換尿片）。陪月員與一般家庭助理有別，通常不會兼顧其他家務，例如家居清潔、照顧寵物或清洗大人衣服。 香港許多產婦會有紥肚或者產後按摩的需求，但通常陪月服務不包括紥肚和全身按摩 （紥肚需要另收5000

What are baby blues? Baby blues are the waves of sadness a mother might have in the first few days after giving birth. It is caused by hormonal fluctuation (sudden plummeting of oestrogen and progesterone levels). Baby blues are reported in 4 out of 5 new mothers across socio-economical, cultural

Hello, there. I’m a 30-year-old mother of a tenacious 3-year-old daughter. When I look at her, I’m overcome with a sense of pride and happiness. But this wasn’t always the case. Unfortunately – and this is no secret – women aren’t completely honest with each other about a