Can you picture your early postpartum days.. with meals you actually want to eat–already planned for, prepared and ready?

Here’s the thing— in the weeks after birth, the food you eat shapes how you heal. When you get it right, you recover stronger, with more energy for yourself and your baby.

The meals you count on during this time do more than get you through the day — they help you feel steady and supported while your body repairs and your life shifts in real time. The right food just sits differently during this season.
When it’s exactly what you need, you can feel it.

In those early weeks, your only job should be to rest, recover, and care for your baby. Thats hard to do if you’re grabbing whatever’s in the fridge, settling for takeout, or eating meals that leave you feeling depleted. This cookbook gives you recipes that work for your body, your digestion, and your recovery timeline, so you can heal well and feel well.

WITH THIS COOKBOOK, YOU CAN EXPECT TO:

• Feel cared for and nourished daily without the stress of figuring out what to eat or how to make it.

• Rebuild strength with ingredients chosen specifically for postpartum healing.

• Rest more because meals are already planned — or easily made by someone who loves you.

• Know every bite is quietly working to restore your body’s energy and balance.

Rooted in Postpartum Traditions

The Nourished After Birth Cookbook is rooted in the core principles found in postpartum traditions around the world: meals that are well-cooked, nutrient-dense, and easy to digest.

Inside, you’ll find recipes that honor these time-tested ways of caring for a new mother— beginning with gentle teas, mineral-rich broths, and healing tonics. You’ll then move into soft, soothing porridges and soups for the early days… and eventually welcoming hearty, substantial suppers as your strength and appetite return.

Together, these recipes offer a complete, time-honored framework for carrying you through the first 40 days and into your life’s new rhythm.

Here’s what’s included:

Foundations of Postpartum Repletion

• Gentle, time-honored principles to help your body recover deeply and avoid depletion in the months ahead

• Simple ways to create warm, balanced meals that bring comfort, support digestion, and restore your energy in the early weeks

• Everyday practices to keep digestion strong, replenish minerals, and maintain the warmth your body needs for steady healing

40+ Recipes for the Journey Ahead

• Nourishing teas and tonics to keep you hydrated, supported, and gently energized

• Soft porridges, broths, and soups to calm your system and rebuild from the inside out

• Comforting vegetable dishes and sides that restore strength without taxing digestion

• Hearty, sustaining meals for when your appetite and vitality begin to return

• One-handed snacks and naturally sweet treats for moments when nourishment needs to be quick and easy

• A thoughtful mix of plant-based and animal-based recipes, drawing from Ayurvedic wisdom and global postpartum traditions so you’re supported no matter your preferences