Dietitian Sherene Chou returns to the pod, this time to talk about her experience having a confinement nanny for a month after giving birth. Confinement nannies families in the post-partum period, to help manage household tasks, and prepare nutritious meals according to Chinese postpartum rules, and also helps with feeding of the infant.

Leslie Voorhees Means, wife of White House food and nutrition advisor Calley Means, recently posted a video of everything that her confinement nanny had done for her during her confinement period, and it was dripping with appropriation. It was especially disturbing as Leslie actively supports and advocates for the current presidential administration which is dedicated to the deportation of immigrants. Asian immigrants are being targeted for deportation around the country, and today Sherene has a direct message to Leslie. People who drink the MAHA Kool-Aid have the luxury of taking from other cultures.

Sherene also has some advice for people who are on the fence about having kids.

Leslie Voorhees Means video about her confinement nanny

RFK talking about breast milk

Fei Zheng separated from son

Jessica got to interview the initial spokesperson of MAHA before Calley Means took the torch and ran with it

Myasiannanny.com

RFK and breast milk talk

Sherene talking about the Mediterranean diet with Jessica

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Confinement Nannies and MAHA's Luxury of Taking From Other Cultures with Sherene Chou, MS., RD.