Wonderful English speaking local Pui Yuet (Confinement helper)
- 09-26-2015, 05:28 PM #1Registered User
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Wonderful English speaking local Pui Yuet (Confinement helper)
Hello,
I've had a wonderful experience with a local Pui Yuet this past month, and I wanted to share the information in case other expats were interested. My husband and I decided to hire a part-time Pui Yuet to help after the arrival of our first child because we do not have a domestic helper or family in town. I had also heard at a lot about the cultural tradition of confinement and was interested in trying the traditional Chinese post-natal food.
We were lucky to find Liza, who is fluent in English, through the Smart Baby Care Scheme. As it is a government program, there were no added agency fees. She has taken courses in cooking traditional Chinese food and caring for newborns. Liza is a great cook, and if not for her, my husband and I would have been eating nothing but take-out food for the last month. It was great to have a healthy and delicious meal prepared for us every day.
Her main job as a Pui Yuet was to make sure I was well fed and rested so that I could breastfeed and care for the baby. However, she also helped with nappy changes, burping, sterilizing, and comforting the baby when I needed a break and made sure I got a nap each day. Liza was very flexible and understanding that as Westerner there were some traditions I wasn't going to follow (i.e. not washing hair, staying confined to the apt).
I am thankful that I had the extra help for the first month with my newborn. I think having a Pui Yuet is a great option for people who don't have a full-time live in helper. If anyone wants more info please feel free to message me.
Jess
- 10-14-2015, 02:13 PM #2
@Idoc2HK can you share the contact details of your Pui Yuet?
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- 12-09-2015, 05:22 PM #3Registered User
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Hello. I would love to have Liza's details. Sounds like just what I'm looking for. Thank you!
- 12-10-2015, 01:00 PM #4Registered User
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- 12-13-2015, 01:44 AM #5Registered User
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Hi, can you please send me the details for Liza! Thank you.
- 12-14-2015, 02:31 AM #6Registered User
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Thank you Jess
- 12-30-2015, 06:55 PM #7Registered User
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Hi there jess would you mind sharing the details of your pui yuet with me? Many thanks in advance :)
- 01-02-2016, 11:54 AM #8Registered User
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I would also love to have her details! Also, if its not too much trouble, can you tell me more about the Smart Baby Care Scheme?
Thank you so much :)
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