Recruit wet nurses

Speaking of the emperor's mother, we naturally think of the queen, because in ancient ethics, the queen was the legal mother of the emperor's son. In the society at that time, some children of aristocratic families had their own biological mothers and wet nurses besides their legal mothers. These children were usually brought up by wet nurses when they were young. Now let's talk about the wet nurse.

Nanny in ancient times, also called wet nurse, mainly refers to the employment of some women who can breastfeed babies, especially in some upper classes. But in modern times, some products such as milk powder can replace ancient nannies. There are many requirements for the work of nursing mothers, and relevant management departments have also been established. According to historical records, the recruitment of wet nurses is carried out quarterly. Recruit 40 wet nurses every quarter. They are called "sitting seasonal milk"; In addition, 80 alternate nursing mothers are recruited every quarter. They call it "ordering milk".

Then why is there such a career? We all know that this kind of hostess usually exists in some aristocratic families. Under the influence of this family, it is difficult for women to breastfeed after giving birth, so they will find some wet nurses for spoiled children. In addition, there are many struggles among families such as princes and nobles. Some people are not qualified to breast-feed their children because of their status, and some people automatically give up the opportunity to breast-feed their children for fear of affecting their health and making them unpopular. So at that time, the upper class would hire a lot of nannies. In fact, in addition to the above reasons, there is another very important reason for recruiting nurses, which is mentioned in Compendium of Materia Medica and A Dream of Red Mansions. In ancient times, people thought that drinking breast milk could play the role of beauty and longevity, so nurses should not only feed their children, but also adults should drink breast milk. According to records, breast milk and medicine are very nutritious.

Therefore, due to these simple reasons, ancient nannies were very prosperous at that time! They not only provide breast milk for children, but also become one of the daily drinks for adults. Therefore, there are so many roles for aunts, and the status depends mainly on the situation. In the society at that time, nurses were divided into two categories. One is to provide breast milk only when the child is young, that is, "provide breast milk." Once children grow up, they will be fired, and even some lactating mothers will be fired at will because they are not satisfied. Such a nurse's position is very low. Another nurse not only has the function of "providing breast milk", but also continues to take care of the child's life after feeding. In fact, they play the role of "mother" and accompany their children's growth. If the child is a girl, they can accompany him for life. If the child is a boy, he will have a high position in the government even after he goes home to support the elderly. But if people are short of milk, they will go to the neighborhood and ask for milk. Among them, there is one thing in Hangzhou Museum that can prove to be a milk bucket, which is not needed by the upper class.