What you will need

What you will need for postnatal massage session may vary depending on your therapist.  For me, the things that I needed were :

1. At least 2 large towels. 
Beach towels are the best as they are large enough.  I lay one on my bed to prevent the massage oil and the smell from sticking to the bedsheet.  The other one is to cover my body during the massage session.  The towels should preferably be washed everyday.

2. Bed or mattress. 
This one depends on your therapist preference also.  Mine preferred the bed.

3. A small pillow for your head. 
Actually, for me, my Boppy came in handy!  When the therapist was massaging my back, I lay face down with my head on the Boppy.  The hole in the centre was just perfect for my face and I didn't have to be smothered.

4. My own massage oil. 
As I mentioned, I requested that the therapist use my Clarins Body Treatment Oil.  You may want to use your own massage oil, especially if you cannot stand the smell of the jamu oil.

5. Baby Powder. 
After the massage, I was not supposed to bathe, since I would have my binding on.  In order to get rid of the greasy feeling, I had to powder myself.

6. Bathrobe. 
Just for convenience.  It was easy to get in and out of a bathrobe, rather than getting undressed and dressed, for the session.

7. Feed the Baby First!
This is technically not a 'thing', but I just add it to the list to remind you to feed the baby right before your session so that you don't have to stop halfway to feed the baby, even though most therapists should be understanding about feeding interruptions.  Some therapists will even offer to do massage on the baby!  Preferably, you should have someone else to help attend to the baby, should the need arise.  My baby nap about the time of my session, so it worked out just fine.

Would I Do It Again (if I do have another baby)?

Probably not.  Now that I have tried the traditional Malay massage, I am satisfied to know that this is not something I desperately need.  The money would probably be better spent engaging the service of a doula to assist me in labour.  If I really need some pampering, I would probably just book a normal massage therapist to come in as and when I need, instead of signing on to a whole course of therapy.

Massage Therapists

Mdm Jamilah  Tel: 91862917
- I personally have not used her but a lot of my friends have and she came highly recommended.

Heritage of Traditional Javanese Massage
- This was the one I used.  They have many branches.  You can try calling 64571477 to enquire about a branch near you.