Mom, baby and the supermom called confinement center

These days, Chinese moms like to receive postnatal care at expensive confinement centers. With China relaxing its 35-year-old single-child policy to allow couples to have two children, expectations of a baby boom are raising hopes for the confinement center business.

There was a time when Chinese moms would stay at home for a month or two after giving birth, a recovery period called zuo yuezi. With China's vast middle class enjoying increased purchasing power, many families are willing to hire specialist firms that offer postpartum care for both the mom and the baby.

Instead of asking her parents for help or hiring a nanny, Zhang Fan, a 29-year-old new mom in Beijing, signed up for a 144,000 yuan ($22,230), 28-day postpartum service of Carebay Maternity Care Service.