Malay Confinement

The purpose of Malay confinement is to take care of the mother’s health in later life, as well as to regain energy and overall recovery. New mothers with babies usually being taken care by their mothers or their mother-in-law during the confinement period. But now most of the new mothers choose to be independent during the confinement period and usually will get the confinement nanny to help. Typically, the confinement period is 44 days, but there are some Malays who practice up to 100 days.