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The Mother Of All Recoveries

Name: The Mother Of All Recoveries
Brand: The Fertility Suite
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Postpartum recovery for sleep-deprived grown-ups

This book is for you if you:

are pregnant and want to actually feel prepared for what comes after birth
have just had a baby and your body feels like a total stranger to you
are exhausted, emotional, and wondering why nobody warned you about this part
are breastfeeding and want to understand how to support your body and your supply
want to know what to eat, how to recover, and how to hold your relationship together in those wild early weeks

The Mother Of All Recoveries brings together the best of Western medicine and Traditional Chinese Medicine to give you a practical, nurturing guide to the fourth trimester. From what's actually happening to your hormones and pelvic floor, to the foods that rebuild your blood and Qi — this is the resource Jenna wished she'd had as an under-resourced new Mum herself.

Your evidence-based guide to postpartum recovery.

About Jenna

Written by Jenna McDonald (MRepMed, BHSc, BPhEd) — acupuncturist, herbalist, natural fertility and women's health expert — with more than 10 years of clinical experience supporting women through the big transitions of pregnancy and postpartum.

eBook Chapters

Postpartum Recovery — A mind and body mission. What your body has actually just been through, and why the coming weeks matter more than most people realise.
The Western View of Recovery — From your shrinking uterus and shifting hormones to your pelvic floor and immune system — what's normal, what to watch for, and what needs support.
The TCM View of Recovery — How Traditional Chinese Medicine sees the postpartum period as a sacred time of vulnerability and rebuilding, and what that means practically for you.
The Food You Eat — In the weeks after birth, food is repair material. What to eat, what to prioritise, and why this is absolutely not the time to think about restriction.
The TCM View of Food — Warm foods, blood-building meals, and Yin-nourishing choices — how to use food as medicine in the fourth trimester.
Heart, Shen and Mental Health — Navigating the emotional landscape of postpartum life, from the baby blues to deeper support for your mind and spirit.
Lactation Support — Practical guidance on supporting your milk supply, your body, and your breastfeeding experience.
A Final Note — AKA, Don't File for Divorce Yet — Because relationships get hard in the newborn haze, and that's more normal than anyone tells you.

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The Mother Of All Recoveries

The purpose of this book

The purpose of this book is to give you a practical, evidence-informed guide to postpartum recovery — one that actually meets you where you are: exhausted, love-drunk, overwhelmed, and doing the most important job of your life on very little sleep.

Written in a warm, no-nonsense tone that combines modern Western medicine with the wisdom of Traditional Chinese Medicine, this book cuts through the noise and gets straight to what matters. Because the fourth trimester deserves as much attention as the nine months that came before it.

The Mother Of All Recoveries will help you answer some of the most common (and rarely discussed) postpartum questions:

Why does my body feel so foreign to me right now?
What should I actually be eating to recover and support my milk supply?
Is it normal to feel this emotional — and what can I do about it?
What does my pelvic floor need from me right now?
How do I support my mental health in those wild early weeks?
Why does TCM say I should avoid cold foods, and does it actually matter?
Why do I want to divorce my husband, and will it pass?

This book isn't just about the physical recovery. It's about your whole self — your mind, your heart, your hormones, your hunger, and yes, your relationship. Because when you feel more resourced and cared for, everything else gets a little easier.

eBook FAQs

Who is Jenna

Hello, I’m Jenna McDonald. I am an acupuncturist, Chinese herbal medicine practitioner, I hold a Master's degree with Excellence in Reproductive Medicine, and I have been helping women conceive since 2012.

These ebooks are the culmination of 8 years of undergraduate study in the field of health and natural medicine, a further 2 years of post-graduate study in the field of reproductive medicine. This is combined with hours of evenings lost to medical journals and of course, the invaluable clinical hours spent in deep fertility consultation.

Who are the eBooks suitable for?

Our eBooks are for you if you:

think you’ll soon be ready to try grow a family
have started to try but realised it’s not quite as easy as you were led to believe
are heading straight to IVF and want to turn up feeling like you’ve given yourself the best chance
are considering or undergoing IVF and looking for all the puzzle pieces to give yourself the best chance
are pregnant and looking for an evidence-based guide to postpartum recovery

How are the eBooks delivered?

Our eBooks will be available for download on the order confirmation page and also emailed to you. They come in a PDF format and you can read them on any device. For some EBooks we have an audiobook version available delivered as an MP3 file + PDF resources.

What if I have questions after reading or listening?

We’re always here to help! You can reach out via the contact form or email us directly, and our team will be happy to answer your questions or advise if you may benefit from a consultation.