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Book Club

Sun, Dec 01

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Virtual Event

The First Forty Days: The Essential Art of Nourishing the New Mother by Heng Ou offers an essential and fleeting period of rest and recovery for the new mother.

Book Club
Book Club

Time & Location

Dec 01, 2024, 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM

Virtual Event

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The First Forty Days: The Essential Art of Nourishing the New Mother by Heng Ou offers an essential and fleeting period of rest and recovery for the new mother. As modern mothers are pushed to prematurely “bounce back” after delivering their babies and are often left alone to face the physical and emotional challenges of this new stage of their lives, The First Forty Days provides a lifeline—a source of connection, nourishment, and guidance.


The book includes 60 simple recipes for healing soups, replenishing meals and snacks, and calming and lactation-boosting teas, all formulated to support the unique needs of the new mother. In addition to the recipes, this warm and encouraging guide offers advice on arranging a system of help during the postpartum period, navigating relationship challenges, and honoring the significance of pregnancy and birth.


Cowritten by New York Times bestselling author Amely Greeven and Marisa Belger, The First Forty…

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