pbA great read, especially during the second half of pregnancy. . . . Includes pantry and shopping lists to prepare beforehand, as well as step-by-step instructions for making everything from bone broth to body salves. It discusses how to approach relationships, setting guidelines for visitors, and asking for help and support from family and friends. --iMother imagazineb p Based on author Heng Ou's own postpartum experience with izuo yuezii, a set period of confinement, in which a woman remains at home focusing on healing and bonding with her baby, iThe First Forty Daysi revives the lost art of caring for the mother after birth. p The first 40 days after the birth of a child offer 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, iThe First Forty Daysi provides a lifeline--a