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Y O U R E Y E S O N L Y
W O R D S
Antonia Stanton
I L L U S T R AT I O N
Lisk Feng
• The Chinese Confinement tradition understands what modern culture forgets: the postpartum period is sacred. Warmth,
nourishment, and deep rest aren’t indulgences—they are the foundation for lifelong well-being.