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The First Forty Days

Hardcover • 2016 • English

The First Forty Days

By Heng Ou

1 Ratings • 5.0 of 5

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About the book

The first 40 days after the birth of a child offer an essential and fleeting period of rest and recovery for the new mother. Based on author Heng Ou's 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. As modern mothers are pushed to prematurely "bounce back" after delivering their babies, and are often left alone to...Show more

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ISBN

9781617691836

Publisher

Stewart, Tabori & Chang Inc

Published year

2016

Language

English

Original title

The First Forty Days

Format

Hardcover

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