The First Forty Days The Essential Art of Nourishing the New Mother
Heng Ou
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It’s time to reclaim the postpartum experience. 

Inspired by global traditions of postpartum care, including the Chinese practice of zuo yuezi, or “sitting the month,” The First Forty days is a wise guide and trusted ally during the early months of motherhood—and beyond. Created by MotherBees founder Heng Ou, along with her co-authors Amely Greeven and Marisa Belger, the book demonstrates how preparation and awareness can transform the first forty days after the birth of a child into the foundation of decades of empowered mothering and vibrant wellbeing.