The 3 rd International Seminar of Science and Technology ISST 2023 Vol 3 (2024) 01 006 Trends in Science and Technology for Sustainable Living Faculty of Science and Technology Universitas Terbuka © 2024 Author(s) 43 ISST 2023 Technology impact on postpartum culture implementation: Javanese and Chinese culture Angelina Amanda*, Greysia Susilo, and Alifia Wida Izzati Universitas Pradita, Interior Design Department, South Tangerang, Banten, Indonesia, 15810 Abstract - After giving birth, maternal care still continues. Keeping tabs on women’s mental well - being is crucial for creating a conducive surrounding needed for both the mother and her baby. Neglecting the mother’s emotional health can produce certain negative side effects starting from Baby Blues (postpartum depression) to the extent of physical bleeding. Consequently, these side effects need to be mitigated by society adopting the proper knowledge on the matter. Sadly, today’s practice of treating mothers during this period may differ due to cultural varieties across nations. Indonesia is home to thousands of cultures, that being said, Javanese and Chinese are two ethnicities that populate Java Island. Both have their ways of caring for mothers during postpartum. However, many cultural practices have been concluded to be misconduct in the mother’s care. Among many mistreatments, the urge to be completely immobile is still encouraged in these two cultures along with some irrational taboos. In the dawn of Internet of Things (IoT), mothers can benefit from the use of technology. AI has the potential to be an epoch-making development in maternal care. By utilizing researched medical findings and interviews, it is found that AI can help to alternate society’s belief towards old postpartum care traditions. Keywords: Chinese culture, IOT, Javanese culture, maternal care, postpartum 1 Introduction Postpartum is a crucial period experienced by women after the birthing process. This phase starts right from the moment the baby is born and can last up to 40 days [1]. This time allows the mother’s body to recover, including her reproductive organs. Mothers will have to experience the changes in their physiology for it to adapt to the child’s needs. These are some of the physiological changes [2]: Changes in the womb size, where the mother’s womb size will shrink back to its before-pregnancy size; Changes in Lochia where lochia itself is a condition where the mother is bleeding from her cervix and genitalia; and changes in breasts (Mammae) where the size of the breast will increase as a form of adaption to formulating rich breast milk for the newborn baby. Furthermore, it also serves as a transitioning period for primiparous mothers, meaning women who give birth for the first time [5]. During this period, primiparous mothers are often more prone to negative feelings. Therefore, a supportive environment for the mother is highly advisable to minimise the risk [7]. Nursing the mother during the postpartum period requires proper knowledge. Many mothers are not privileged with education. Parents will also teach passed-down cultural postpartum teachings. *Corresponding author: angelina.amanda20@gmail.com