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

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The First Forty Days: The Essential Art of Nourishing the New Mother [Ou, Heng, Greeven, Amely, Belger, Marisa] on desertcart.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. The First Forty Days: The Essential Art of Nourishing the New Mother

Review: Capturing the Wisdom of the Old Ways for the Modern Mother - What a book! Loved this book is an understatement! Often I peruse a book when I first receive it, glancing through the images and chapter titles. With this one, however, I was captured by chapter one and could not put it down. The voice of this book is that of a mother…of many mothers…in the language of intimate kitchen table conversation. My expectation of this book was that it would be a beautiful cookbook, and it is! But it is so much more. Emerging from the “institution of postpartum care that dates back centuries“ with “global grandmotherly” wisdom from China, South America, India, Korea and the Native American traditions, this wonderful book is not a book ahead of its time; rather, it is a long-awaited gift that has finally arrived for mothers everywhere. The sub title, The Essential Art of Nourishing the New Mother, expertly describes the delicious food recipes (visual works of art) offered to replenish a mother’s body after pregnancy and birth. It also includes recipes for nourishing her body from the outside, through homemade products; for nourishing her body in labor, with nutrient-rich labor drinks; and for nourishing her spirit, with wise words about rest, retreat and ritual. Ten wisdom pages are interspersed throughout offering wise words about placenta power, transitions, basic wisdom about new baby visitors, when to utilize professionals in your support system, and more. Book lovers especially will delight in the look and feel of this book....the Yin and Yang of its texture and smooth spaces. Perfect pregnancy gift for mothers as there is much to ponder in advance that our fast moving culture has no clue about. Buy this book as soon as possible. It is a treasure.
Review: Beautifully written book - What a lovely book. It provides historical context for the invaluable information it shares for taking care of yourself postpartum, but was helpful to me in caring for my DIL after the delivery of our grandchild. The collection of recipes can be enjoyed anytime & not just for new moms!

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | #2,392 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #11 in Motherhood (Books) #13 in Pregnancy & Childbirth (Books) #17 in Baby & Toddler Parenting |
| Customer Reviews | 4.7 out of 5 stars 2,249 Reviews |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Capturing the Wisdom of the Old Ways for the Modern Mother
*by K***E on May 1, 2016*

What a book! Loved this book is an understatement! Often I peruse a book when I first receive it, glancing through the images and chapter titles. With this one, however, I was captured by chapter one and could not put it down. The voice of this book is that of a mother…of many mothers…in the language of intimate kitchen table conversation. My expectation of this book was that it would be a beautiful cookbook, and it is! But it is so much more. Emerging from the “institution of postpartum care that dates back centuries“ with “global grandmotherly” wisdom from China, South America, India, Korea and the Native American traditions, this wonderful book is not a book ahead of its time; rather, it is a long-awaited gift that has finally arrived for mothers everywhere. The sub title, The Essential Art of Nourishing the New Mother, expertly describes the delicious food recipes (visual works of art) offered to replenish a mother’s body after pregnancy and birth. It also includes recipes for nourishing her body from the outside, through homemade products; for nourishing her body in labor, with nutrient-rich labor drinks; and for nourishing her spirit, with wise words about rest, retreat and ritual. Ten wisdom pages are interspersed throughout offering wise words about placenta power, transitions, basic wisdom about new baby visitors, when to utilize professionals in your support system, and more. Book lovers especially will delight in the look and feel of this book....the Yin and Yang of its texture and smooth spaces. Perfect pregnancy gift for mothers as there is much to ponder in advance that our fast moving culture has no clue about. Buy this book as soon as possible. It is a treasure.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Beautifully written book
*by A***R on August 25, 2025*

What a lovely book. It provides historical context for the invaluable information it shares for taking care of yourself postpartum, but was helpful to me in caring for my DIL after the delivery of our grandchild. The collection of recipes can be enjoyed anytime & not just for new moms!

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Excellent Resource!
*by K***Y on September 3, 2022*

I put off reading this book because the reviews were so bad, but I’m so glad I finally read it! It was such a warming, comforting, honest book. All of the recipes are simple and she tells you where to source everything. There’s some specialty ingredients that need to be sourced online or at an Asian grocery store (I grew up visiting those stores with my mother and always find one in each new town I move to), but she makes it very clear that they can be left out of the recipes if you can’t find them or don’t have them on hand. The authors address womanhood and mothering in a beautiful, empowering way and provide so many ways that you can care for yourself postpartum no matter what your family unit or maternity leave looks like. They’ve done their best to create an inclusive and affirming book to help you nourish yourself and recover completely, and it’s a favorite reference book of mine now. I highly recommend it and will be handing it to my husband when the time comes!

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