Postpartum care services in hotels are gaining momentum in Japan, with mothers receiving support from midwives and childcare workers for physical and mental recovery while they stay with their babies.Behind the growing demand for such services is the increasing number of nuclear families. As more women live apart from their parents, it is becoming more difficult to count on parental support after childbirth.Postpartum care services, currently available in around 20 hotels, are aimed at addressing the social isolation often experienced by mothers in the months after giving birth.Some hotels …READ FULL ARTICLE