A new mother, Terry Loong, has revealed that she stayed for a month without taking her bath after giving birth to her son.

Loong said she did that because she wanted to bond with her son.

The 40-year-old said it’s called postpartum confinement, a practice she says is common in the Asian culture, where a new mother does not leave the house, have visitors or in some cases, bathe for a month following delivery.

Loong also said that the bizarre practice helps protect both mother and baby from infections, gives the mother a chance to recover and allows the two uninterrupted bonding time.

However, the new mom who is also an aesthetic doctor admitted that she “did smell of bodily fluids” but she said she didn’t care.

Terry said,

“I remember my mum having a period of confinement when I was little. I’m the oldest of five so I saw it a lot.

“It is common in Asian culture. Some of my Chinese friends here in London have done it too but adapted it to what works for them, picking different parts of it.

“I don’t know many people that did it fully, like me. The biggest thing is that people couldn’t believe I hadn’t showered.

“It wasn’t pretty, but it was important. If I had another baby, I would definitely do it again.”