siti gina
New Member
Hi everyone
I was shocked when told by my ex-client yesterday. Being Sporean, and know how costly becoming a parent can be, I am very sad to know that some of my fellow ladies being "ripped". Esp the first time mommies, being made to fork out between S$150-$180 per session by non-Malay postnatal masseuse(s) from across the border, claiming to provide authentic jamu Malay masage. Most local Malay masseuse only charge between $80-$120 per session . With more than 16 yrs of experience, I have heard of many things but nothing beat this sort of 'high way robbery'. I have heard of cases where non-Malay masseuse used only axe-oil (camphor is bad for baby), using elastic non-traditional wrap (which is definitely less effective), claimed to push the uterus/womb back to position even for c-section (dangerous and whatever for when baby was lifted by gynae), claimed to provide special breast milk stimulation massage (hence the extra charge) when it was a mandatory feature of Malay postnatal massage!
Dear ladies, pls make wiser decision. Ask potential masseuse to name at least 2 herbs that make up the Malay massage for postnatal. Ask too how does confinement period calculated and based on what.. its not necessarily 1 month. Pls dont pay extra for baby massage cos not practical for the 1st week when the umblical chord still not drop off. I used to teach clients do do baby massage free of charge cos it does not take more than 10 minutes to learn!
btw, I have cut down on my services, more into teaching. Esp concern since my younger ladies doing the National Service for the country Feel free to message for advice..non obligatory, no charge..
I was shocked when told by my ex-client yesterday. Being Sporean, and know how costly becoming a parent can be, I am very sad to know that some of my fellow ladies being "ripped". Esp the first time mommies, being made to fork out between S$150-$180 per session by non-Malay postnatal masseuse(s) from across the border, claiming to provide authentic jamu Malay masage. Most local Malay masseuse only charge between $80-$120 per session . With more than 16 yrs of experience, I have heard of many things but nothing beat this sort of 'high way robbery'. I have heard of cases where non-Malay masseuse used only axe-oil (camphor is bad for baby), using elastic non-traditional wrap (which is definitely less effective), claimed to push the uterus/womb back to position even for c-section (dangerous and whatever for when baby was lifted by gynae), claimed to provide special breast milk stimulation massage (hence the extra charge) when it was a mandatory feature of Malay postnatal massage!
Dear ladies, pls make wiser decision. Ask potential masseuse to name at least 2 herbs that make up the Malay massage for postnatal. Ask too how does confinement period calculated and based on what.. its not necessarily 1 month. Pls dont pay extra for baby massage cos not practical for the 1st week when the umblical chord still not drop off. I used to teach clients do do baby massage free of charge cos it does not take more than 10 minutes to learn!
btw, I have cut down on my services, more into teaching. Esp concern since my younger ladies doing the National Service for the country Feel free to message for advice..non obligatory, no charge..