Dear Amy,
You?re welcome. I just use my English name only. To be honest, I am not a big believer in Chinese medicines. Unlike western medicines, it?s too hard to tell the effect in short term. I am afraid that I won?t be able to give you any fair opinions on this. The reason that I ordered the light meal is because that I don?t want to eat bird nest or something like that. This is really a personal choice.
Yes, the portion of meal is big. My older son did help me to eat some of the food, when my helper had no time to cook for him. You can ask them to show you how big the container is, so you can make a better decision on the size. Also, if you?re planning to breastfeeding, then you will have to eat more that usual (Pregnancy).
Confinement ladies are good idea, if you can find a good one. I was told that not all the confinement ladies will do the baby staff for you and you will have to provide them lunch as well (I was told by one of confinement lady that she will take good care of my meal and my helper will have to take care of her meal). Anyway, it never is an option for my situation. First, my husband is a vegetarian and he cannot stand all that cooking smell all day long. And my house is very small; there would be no room for so many people at kitchen. My helper also needs to cook meal for my older son and my husband. Plus, I did try to hire a confinement lady for my first pregnancy (I did not have a helper at the time) and it did not work out well.
Good Luck!
Amanda