Pages from Nourishing the Mother, a free postpartum guide from Sanctuary & Soil

Free Postpartum Guide

The months after birth can feel like a blur. This free guide from Sara Beth Bare, FNP-C, helps you care for yourself through them, with simple food, honest guidance, and support when you need it.

What’s Inside

What to expect after expecting — The changes that are common in the weeks after birth, and small ways to take care of yourself through each one.

Simple, nourishing food — Easy recipes you can make once and eat all week, plus no-cook snacks you can eat with one free hand.

A grocery cheat sheet — The foods to keep on hand when cooking isn't happening, and what each one can do for your recovery.

When to look deeper — Signs worth raising with your provider, the questions to bring to your next appointment, and where to find support.