Preparing Your 7 to 42 Day Postpartum Recovery Progression
The FAMMá Postpartum Recovery Progression was created to make nourishing yourself as simple as possible during the weeks when your energy should be focused on healing and your baby. Every soup, congee, and botanical tisane is thoughtfully prepared so all you need to do is add fresh protein.
Your Best Friend: An Instant Pot (Pressure Cooker)
If you're preparing for postpartum, we highly recommend investing in an Instant Pot. It may be one of the most useful kitchen tools you'll own.
Simply add your protein, a FAMMá soup or congee kit, water or broth, and let it cook while you rest, feed your baby, or spend time with your family. It takes the stress out of preparing nourishing meals when you need them most.
Skip the Store-Bought Bone Broth
We've tried nearly every bone broth on the market. While there are some excellent options, the best ones are often expensive, and making your own is surprisingly easy.
Our soup kits already contain the herbs, mushrooms, aromatics, and seasonings. Simply add your protein with water, and you'll create a rich, flavorful broth that rivals—or exceeds—most store-bought options at a fraction of the cost.
But if you need to have some bone broth on hand, these are brands we recommend: Fond - shelf stable
Butcher's - refrigerated (sometimes found at Costco)
Trader Joe's Organic Chicken Bone Broth - refrigerated, most economical
Brodo - mainly online shelf stable
Bonafide - frozen
*check your local butcher
Your Grocery List Is Done for You
Every Progression includes a recommended grocery list with the exact proteins and optional add-ins needed for your selected weeks.
Simply shop once, stock your refrigerator and freezer, and let your FAMMá pantry do the rest. Just add the recommended protein, water, and enjoy nourishing meals with minimal preparation throughout your postpartum recovery.
Preparing the Soup Kits Basics
- Add your protein to a pot or Instant Pot.
- Wash FAMMá Soup Kit Herbs and add in pot
- Add the recommended amount of water or broth
- Simmer or pressure cook until the protein is tender and the broth is rich.
- Enjoy immediately or refrigerate/freeze leftovers for easy meals throughout the week.
Each soup kit makes approximately 4 generous servings.
Preparing the Congee Kits
Simply combine one FAMMá Congee Kit with water or bone broth, then add your favorite protein if desired. Chicken, pork, beef, seafood, tofu, or eggs all pair beautifully. Simmer until the grains become creamy and comforting.
Most congee kits make 4 generous servings, while a few specialty varieties make 2 hearty servings.
Preparing the Botanical Tisanes
Each botanical tisane sachet is hand-packed with whole herbs and is designed to brew 24 ounces or 3 cups.
Simply simmer or steep for at least 25-45 minutes. Many of the herbs continue releasing flavor and beneficial compounds with a longer steep, making them perfect to enjoy throughout the day.
We do not recommended using a "metal" vessel to brew tisanes. Use glass or ceramic.
Nourishment Without the Stress
The 7-, 14-, 21-, 28-, 35-, and 42-day Progressions are not intended to provide every meal you'll eat. Instead, they provide one large, deeply nourishing soup or congee and one botanical tisane each day, following the traditional stages of postpartum recovery.
We've already done the sourcing, measuring, dehydrating, and blending of the herbs so you can spend less time in the kitchen and more time recovering, bonding with your baby, and caring for yourself. Your only job is to add fresh protein, let it simmer, and enjoy.
