The First Forty Days: The Essential Art of Nourishing the New Mother, Heng OuBased on author Heng Ous own postpartum experience with zuo yuezi, a set period of confinement in which a woman remains at home focusing on healing and bonding with her baby, The First Forty Days revives the lost art of caring for the mother after birth. A 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