What you’re watching is a common postpartum period in Taiwanese culture—which looks drastically different than what mothers often experience in the U.S. It’s full of physical, mental and emotional rest, nourishing foods, and plenty of time for intentional mother-baby bonding. In prioritizing postpartum in this way, their culture acknowledges a mother’s wellbeing as foundational to her baby’s and family’s health. It promotes hormonal balance, positive mental health, and better physical health aft