I did 30 days post-birth confinement — a nanny took care of me and my baby

I did 30 days post-birth confinement — a nanny took care of me and my baby

A first-time mom practiced postpartum confinement and didn’t leave the house for 30 days. Amy Nguyen, 30, began her confinement period the day after she gave birth and had a nanny move in with her and husband Mike Nguyen, 29. Postpartum confinement is a tradition that originated in China, where the mum spends 30 days … Read more

I did 30 days’ confinement after birth — I didn’t shower and my mother-in-law cooked

I did 30 days’ confinement after birth — I didn’t shower and my mother-in-law cooked

A new mom followed ”postpartum confinement” — being fed and looked after by her mother-in-law and not showering for a month so she could “rest.” Samantha Lee, 28, was told about her husband’s, Aloysius Lee, 27, family tradition of confinement and decided she wanted to follow it after falling pregnant. Postpartum confinement is a traditional … Read more

Gypsy Rose Blanchard reveals she was once locked in solitary confinement — because of a fan

Gypsy Rose Blanchard reveals she was once locked in solitary confinement — because of a fan

She’s free — to tell all.  Convict-turned-influencer Gypsy Rose Blanchard reveals her abusive past and time in prison via letters, phone transcripts and photos in her new e-book, “Released: Conversations on the Eve of Freedom,” out Tuesday. The 32-year-old — who was released from a Missouri prison on Dec. 28 after serving seven years of a 10-year sentence … Read more