Is the Chinese postpartum tradition of ‘Sitting the Month’ going global?
The Bridge to China
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The Importance of Sitting the Month
Sitting the month is a term used in China to describe postpartum confinement. The new mother can't walk normally and has difficulty standing and sleeping. It's not about weird traditions or bizarre things that people think of, says Jason Lee. "The main point is still support and care for the mom because she spent 10 months growing up"
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