Navigating the First Forty Days

I have questions about postpartum nutrition. What is the concept of the first forty days? How will I nourish my body while caring for a newborn?

If this sounds like you, you are in the right place.

I know how it feels. You’re exhausted, and you likely don’t have the energy to do extensive research, nor should you have to sift through conflicting advice. In a world of AI-generated noise, postpartum mothers deserve postpartum nutrition advice verified by human expertise and lived experience.

I’m Bernice, a Johns Hopkins-trained Registered Dietitian. My mission with Sit the Moon is to bridge the gap between clinical science and traditional wisdom. Grounded in the Chinese tradition of Zuo Yue Zi (Sitting the Month, or Sitting the Moon), I’m turning the science of traditional confinement foods into a practical, modern roadmap for your postpartum recovery.

My hope is to build the authoritative, warm resource I wish I had during my own journey. As this site grows, I invite you to join me. Subscribe below to receive RD-approved postpartum recipes, evidence-based guides, and nourishing support for the first forty days.