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Confinement in Perth
Perth has a growing set of confinement services, from fresh meal delivery to a postnatal care centre and postnatal Chinese medicine, alongside the packages and platforms that reach the whole country.
A curated, growing list of services serving Perth, alongside those that ship Australia-wide. A listing is not an endorsement, and details and prices change, so confirm directly with each service. General information, not medical or financial advice.
Confinement meals in Perth
Fresh confinement meals cooked and delivered, or pre-measured soup and tea packages to make at home. Fresh-meal delivery is usually city-limited; dry packages often ship nationwide.
- Aunty Alice Food
Warm, nourishing confinement meals for postnatal recovery, in Perth (from around 80 to 95 dollars a day).
- Confinement Mothers
Traditional Malaysian and Chinese confinement meals with herbs, in Perth; 14, 28 and 40-day packages.
- Golden Month
Stage-based confinement soup, tea and herbal bath packages shipped Australia-wide, plus fresh chef-prepared meals in Sydney.
- LA Moon Kitchen Perth (月善)
Freshly made postpartum meals, family-style dishes and catering, in Perth.
Confinement centres and retreats in Perth
Residential postpartum care, still rare in Australia. Confirm current availability and what each stay includes directly.
- Baby Love (愛寶貝)
Postnatal care centre and at-home confinement care (坐月 / 月子餐), with locations in Sydney, Perth and Brisbane.
Confinement nannies in Perth
Experienced pui yuet (陪月 / 月嫂) are often found through community networks and the platforms below. Always check references and the right to work.
- Australia Confinement Nannies & Babysitters (澳洲月嫂、保母群)
Chinese-language Facebook community where families and confinement nannies connect (Chinese only).
- Mummy Nanny
Online platform of verified confinement-nanny profiles: browse, compare and book, with no fee charged to families.
- Professional International Chinese Confinement Nannies (專業國際月嫂)
Agency-led Facebook group placing experienced confinement nannies across Australia and worldwide (Chinese only).
Chinese medicine and acupuncture in Perth
For postpartum acupuncture, moxibustion or herbs, choose a practitioner registered with the Chinese Medicine Board of Australia, and tell them you are recently postpartum.
- Acu8 Health
Postnatal acupuncture, Chinese herbal medicine and massage, in Nedlands and Carine.
Free support
Confinement is a recovery tradition, not a substitute for care. These national services are free and do not need a Medicare card.
- Australian Breastfeeding Association
Free 24-hour National Breastfeeding Helpline on 1800 686 268, staffed by trained breastfeeding counsellors.
- ForWhen
Free national helpline on 1300 24 23 22 that helps new and expecting parents find the right perinatal mental health care, weekdays.
- healthdirect
Free government health advice and a 24-hour helpline for non-emergency health questions.
- PANDA (Perinatal Anxiety & Depression Australia)
Free national perinatal mental health helpline on 1300 726 306, Monday to Saturday.
- Pregnancy, Birth and Baby
Free government service on 1800 882 436 with maternal child health nurses by phone and video, 7am to midnight.
- Raising Children Network
Free government-funded parenting website with evidence-based newborn, feeding and postnatal articles and videos.
Read the full guides
The detail behind these services, applying anywhere in Australia.
Confinement in other cities
Confinement in Perth: common questions
Can I get confinement meals delivered in Perth?
Yes. Several Perth kitchens cook fresh confinement meals for delivery, and the nationwide soup and tea packages ship here too. See the meal services listed above.
How much does a confinement nanny cost in Perth?
Confinement nannies across Australia commonly cost around 260 to 320 dollars a day, roughly 1,800 to 2,200 dollars a week. Demand is high and good nannies book out early, so start looking well before your due date. The platforms above are a starting point.
Where do I find a confinement nanny in Perth?
Most families find a pui yuet through Chinese, Malaysian and Singaporean community networks and word of mouth, or through the platforms and groups listed above. Always check references and the right to work in Australia.