Become a Certified Postpartum Nutrition Specialist CPPNS 

with the Postpartum Nutrition Certification Program 

 

Advanced postpartum nutrition education designed to help professionals understand and address the root causes of common postpartum health challenges, so you can confidently guide postpartum women toward true recovery — not just symptom management.

Now NANP Accredited!

Our Postpartum Nutrition Certification program now includes the comprehensive Postpartum University® Nutrition Manual and is fully accredited by the National Association of Nutrition Professionals (NANP). Graduates will receive 24 Continuing Education Units (CEUs), enhancing your professional credentials and skills.

Postpartum Health Is Declining — And Most Providers Were Never Trained To Address It

 

If you work with women in the childbearing years, you’ve likely noticed something troubling.

More mothers are struggling after birth than ever before.

• Anxiety and depression are increasingly common
• Autoimmune conditions are rising
• Thyroid dysfunction is widespread
• Digestive issues and chronic fatigue linger for years
• Many women never feel like their bodies fully recover

And yet…

Most postpartum care still treats these symptoms as isolated issues, rather than looking at the physiological disruption that occurs after birth.

Medication is often the first recommendation.

Nutrition is rarely addressed.

And the postpartum period is still widely treated as if recovery should be complete after six weeks.

You know it in your bones that’s not true.

 

Nutrition Is One of the Missing Pieces of Postpartum Recovery

Postpartum is one of the most metabolically demanding periods in a woman’s life.

During this time, the body is navigating:

• massive hormonal shifts
• inflammatory healing processes
• nutrient depletion from pregnancy and birth
• changes in digestion and absorption
• sleep deprivation and nervous system stress
• the energetic demands of breastfeeding and infant care

Nutrition plays a critical role in how well a mother recovers from this transition.

But most professionals were never taught how postpartum physiology interacts with nutrition.

Which leaves many providers trying to piece together information from dozens of sources.

The Truth Is: Your Clients Are Already Asking These Questions

They are asking:

Why am I still exhausted?

Why does my anxiety feel worse after having a baby?

Why is my digestion suddenly so sensitive?

Why am I losing hair, struggling with my thyroid, or developing autoimmune symptoms?

Why does my body feel like it never fully recovered?

They want answers.

And increasingly, they are looking to holistic and functional practitioners for support.

The Problem Most Professionals Face

Even experienced practitioners often feel like they are missing a piece of the puzzle.

You may have:

• years of education in nutrition or holistic health
• experience supporting women
• a strong intuition that postpartum physiology matters

But postpartum nutrition itself is rarely taught in depth.

Which means you may still find yourself:

• spending hours searching research papers
• trying to connect hormonal, digestive, and mental health symptoms
• second-guessing your recommendations
• wishing you had a clearer framework for postpartum recovery

That’s exactly why the Postpartum Nutrition Certification was created.

Introducing the Postpartum Nutrition Certification (PNC)

The Postpartum Nutrition Certification is an advanced training designed to help professionals understand the physiological realities of postpartum recovery and how nutrition can support healing during this critical time.

Inside this program, you’ll learn how nutrition interacts with:

• inflammation and immune function
• hormonal recalibration
• thyroid health
• digestion and nutrient absorption
• postpartum mental health symptoms
• long-term maternal health

So you can move beyond surface-level advice and begin addressing root causes.

 

Inside the Postpartum Nutrition Certification You Will Learn How To:

• Understand the unique physiology of postpartum recovery and why conventional advice often fails mothers

• Recognize patterns behind common postpartum symptoms including anxiety, depression, digestive issues, hair loss, fatigue, autoimmune flares, and thyroid dysfunction

• Apply a food-first functional nutrition approach to postpartum healing

• Support mothers with simple, practical nutrition strategies that stabilize energy, support hormones, and reduce inflammation

• Identify when symptoms may require further testing or referral

• Confidently integrate postpartum nutrition into your existing professional work

 

By the end of the program, you won’t just understand postpartum nutrition.

You’ll have a clear framework you can use with clients immediately.

 

Who This Certification Is For

The Postpartum Nutrition Certification is designed for professionals who work with mothers and want a deeper understanding of postpartum recovery.

Our students include:

• doulas and postpartum care specialists
• nutritionists and health coaches
• midwives and nurses
• lactation consultants
• chiropractors and bodyworkers
• therapists and holistic practitioners
• product-based businesses serving mothers

If your work intersects with postpartum women, this training will give you specialized knowledge most professionals never receive.

Here's how the Postpartum Nutrition Certification is changing the lives (and businesses) of our graduates AND their clients: 

 

"I was a healer before this program with a lot of drive and love for my clients but I didn't realize how much knowledge I was missing.  This [PNC] program took my business and my confidence to a much greater level."

- Amanda Willson, Functional Nutritionist/Reiki & Pilates Specialist

 
"The postpartum certification training has allowed me to get a better grip on what specific foods are supportive and what nutrients to focus on. It was amazing to learn from someone who has put all the valuable information nicely together. I can offer the core of it to my clients with trust." 

Vanessa De Smet, Sexological Bodywork / Somatic Sex Educator


"I own a product based business providing lactation support products, I initially signed up for this course to give me the opportunity to learn credible information to share with my customers around improving nutrition. However, this course has given me so much food for thought about ways I can actually tie in the Postpartum Nutrition Plan with my products, giving it a great service to add a lot of value to the mothers I am marketing to."

Kelly Northey, Owner of Yummy Mummy Food Co.


"I am able to educate clients in more depth and assist them with their journey into motherhood & postpartum stages. The Postpartum Nutrition Plan has been a major tool in understanding focus of everything starts with gut health. I am able to formulate and prepare specific needs to each individual. I have way more confidence in educating and executing action plans with my clients. I recommend this course to everyone! The more knowledgeable we are as professionals the more we can serve and assist others.

Selina Douglas-Ali, Student midwife, Full Spectrum Doula, Stemcell Tech, Placenta Encapsulator

 

This Program is $2,497 with payment plans available.

What Makes This Certification Different:

Most nutrition programs focus on general nutrition and briefly mention pregnancy or postpartum.

The Postpartum Nutrition Certification does the opposite.

It focuses exclusively on postpartum physiology and recovery, providing specialized knowledge that is rarely taught in conventional education.

This program bridges the gap between:

• nutritional science
• postpartum physiology
• real-world practitioner support

So you can better understand what mothers are experiencing — and how nutrition can support recovery.

If you know the Postpartum Nutrition Certification is the next step you’ve been looking for, get on the waitlist now. 


It's Your Chance to Join the MOVEMENT that is Revolutionizing Postpartum Care. 

Featured at Universities, Conferences, and Publications around the world, including:

Everything you need to confidently support postpartum nutrition in your professional work, and become a:

CERTIFIED POSTPARTUM NUTRITION SPECIALIST CPPNS.

Practical, Evidence-Based, and Immediately Applicable

The Postpartum Nutrition Certification was designed for working professionals.

Everything you learn inside the program is meant to be used with clients, not just studied.

You’ll leave with:

• a clear framework for postpartum nutrition
• practical strategies you can implement right away
• tools you can use directly in your practice

No fluff.
No complicated protocols.
Just clear, evidence-informed postpartum nutrition guidance.

Limited Availability

 Because The Postpartum Nutrition Certification is an exclusive advanced training program, it is only offered in limited enrollment cohorts. This ensures we are able to provide the highest quality and most intimate learning experience to the dedicated professionals who join us. 

Next Enrollment Opens: March 24th, 2026

"Maranda's style is accessible and engaging, and I loved the way that she backed up her knowledge with solid research.
The icing on the cake was receiving a copy of her fantastic 'Postpartum Nutrition Plan' which I will use regularly to support my clients in their homes so that they feel truly nourished and nurtured. Thanks again, Maranda, I feel so grateful for your wisdom and expertise."
- JOJO HOGAN, Maternal Postpartum Care Specialist

"Maranda has a knowledge about postpartum nutrition that is unsurpassed. As an herbalist I know that food and herbs are medicine and are vital in healing but after I became a doula...
I realized there was so little information on food in postpartum. What Maranda is teaching is vital knowledge for any doula or professional dealing with postpartum women. The Postpartum Nutrition Plan should be standard "going home" material with every woman who leaves a hospital with a baby (just like formula samples and blankets). This was an investment that will benefit my clients for years to come."
- STEFANIE FARIO, Herbalist, Certified Birth & Certified Postpartum Doula

"I loved the whole content, it's packed with up to date information, very practical and relatable.
Also Maranda is very clear and easy to understand (as English is not my first language). I would recommend this training to anyone working with mothers in the childbearing years and beyond. Thank you Maranda, you are such an inspiration and I will be always grateful for your work and for this opportunity to learn from you."
- KIM DEWEY, Postpartum Doula, Childcare specialist, Certified Yoga Teacher

"Maranda Bower is an absolute delight! Her vast knowledge, along with dedication to science and research makes this course invaluable for anyone serving clients in the postpartum period.
She manages to synthesize a huge amount of complex information into easy to understand bites. I am so grateful to have found this course and highly recommend it to anyone wishing to deepen their insights into postpartum healing."
- LISA NOBIS, Certifying Birth Doula

Join the Movement to Improve Postpartum Care

For too long, postpartum recovery has been misunderstood and under-supported.

Professionals around the world are beginning to recognize that nutrition plays a critical role in maternal health.

By becoming a Certified Postpartum Nutrition Specialist, you will be part of a growing movement to improve how mothers are supported during this critical transition.

 

Enrollment Details

The Postpartum Nutrition Certification is offered through limited enrollment cohorts to maintain a high-quality learning environment.

Next Enrollment Opens: March 24, 2026

Program Begins: April 6, 2026

 

Payment Plan

$547

5 monthly payments

Best Savings

$2497

Save over $230 when you pay in full!

This certification is non-refundable. Gifting or selling your seat is welcome and requires notification to Postpartum University®

Fequently Asked Questions

Meet Maranda Bower + Postpartum University®

Maranda Bower is a biological scientist, researcher, and founder of Postpartum University®—a global company revolutionizing postpartum care and wellness through functional nutrition and integrative health education.

As a bestselling author and maternal health expert, Maranda has spent over a decade immersed in the science of postpartum physiology, specializing in perinatal mental health and nutrition. Her proprietary postpartum recovery framework has supported thousands of women and now serves as the foundation for the only accredited functional Postpartum Nutrition Certification program for professionals.

Through this work, she trains providers worldwide to deliver evidence-based, holistic care that bridges the gaps left by conventional medical models. She lives with her husband and four children on their homestead in Alaska.