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The First Forty Days: The Essential Art of Nourishing the New Mother by Heng Ou

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The First Forty Days: The Essential Art of Nourishing the New Mother

By Heng Ou (Hardcover • Kindle • Recipe Cards PDF)

Based on the ancient Chinese tradition of Zuo Yuezi (confinement), this guide provides 60 restorative recipes, teas, and soothing rituals to rebuild maternal vitality and prevent postpartum exhaustion.

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60 warming, restorative soups, tonics, and lactation lactation meals
Navigating relationship shifts, hormonal drops, and emotional tears
Creating a postpartum support sanctuary and setting visitor boundaries

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The First Forty Days: The Essential Art of Nourishing the New Mother by Heng Ou

The First Forty Days: The Essential Art of Nourishing the New Mother

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