The First Forty Days
The Essential Art of Nourishing the New Mother
What's it about
Feeling overwhelmed by the idea of postpartum recovery? Discover how to transform your first forty days after birth from a period of depletion into a time of deep rest, replenishment, and bonding with your baby, using ancient wisdom tailored for the modern mother. This guide revives the lost art of postpartum care, centered on the 'sitting the month' tradition. You'll learn essential, healing recipes designed to restore your strength, practical advice for creating a support system, and simple rituals to help you navigate the emotional and physical changes of new motherhood with confidence.
Meet the author
Heng Ou is the celebrated founder of MotherBees, a Los Angeles-based service delivering traditional postpartum foods that revitalized the ancient art of mother care for the modern world. Inspired by the Chinese tradition of zuo yuezi, or "sitting the month," she joined forces with journalists Amely Greeven and Marisa Belger to share this wisdom. Together, they translated Heng's deep-rooted knowledge and culinary expertise into The First Forty Days, creating a global movement dedicated to nourishing and honoring new mothers.
What's it about
Feeling overwhelmed by the idea of postpartum recovery? Discover how to transform your first forty days after birth from a period of depletion into a time of deep rest, replenishment, and bonding with your baby, using ancient wisdom tailored for the modern mother. This guide revives the lost art of postpartum care, centered on the 'sitting the month' tradition. You'll learn essential, healing recipes designed to restore your strength, practical advice for creating a support system, and simple rituals to help you navigate the emotional and physical changes of new motherhood with confidence.
Meet the author
Heng Ou is the celebrated founder of MotherBees, a Los Angeles-based service delivering traditional postpartum foods that revitalized the ancient art of mother care for the modern world. Inspired by the Chinese tradition of zuo yuezi, or "sitting the month," she joined forces with journalists Amely Greeven and Marisa Belger to share this wisdom. Together, they translated Heng's deep-rooted knowledge and culinary expertise into The First Forty Days, creating a global movement dedicated to nourishing and honoring new mothers.
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