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 the women you serve toward true recovery, not just symptom management.

Now NANP Accredited | 24 CEUs | Includes the Postpartum University® Nutrition Manual

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.

 

Here's What We Know About You 

 

You didn't come this far in your career by accepting "good enough." You're the provider who asks the next question, who stays late researching, who lies awake wondering if there's a better way to support your clients.

  • You've been serving women for years — building trust, deepening your expertise, and showing up fully for the mothers who need you.
  • But you're also frustrated. You've seen firsthand how the lack of comprehensive postpartum support leaves women struggling with depression, anxiety, autoimmune flares, thyroid dysfunction, hair loss, and digestive issues that no one around them seems to take seriously.
  • You recognize the limits of conventional postpartum care — and you're done with surface-level solutions that put a bandage over a wound that needs real healing.
  • You're not afraid to challenge the status quo. Your intuition keeps leading you toward a more holistic, root-cause approach — and you know nutrition is part of the picture you've been missing.
  • You're a lifelong learner and a leader in your field, but you're exhausted from spending hours piecing together research from dozens of sources, only to still feel like something's missing.
  • You know there has to be a better way — a framework you can actually trust and use with your very next client.

 

Which is exactly why you're here. And why the Postpartum Nutrition Certification was built for you.

Your Clients Are Already Asking the Questions You Want to Answer 

Every day, postpartum women walk into practices like yours carrying questions their previous providers couldn't answer:

  • Why am I still exhausted months after giving birth?
  • Why does my anxiety feel worse since having my baby?
  • Why is my digestion suddenly so sensitive?
  • Why am I losing so much hair, or struggling with my thyroid?
  • Why does my body feel like it never fully came back?

They want real answers. Not "this is normal" and not another referral to someone who will tell them the same thing.

They are looking to providers like you for something different. The Postpartum Nutrition Certification gives you the framework to actually deliver it.

Imagine What Changes When You Have the Full Picture 

 

Picture sitting across from a postpartum client and knowing (not guessing) what's driving her symptoms. Understanding how her digestion, her hormones, her nutrient status, and her nervous system are all talking to each other. And having a clear, practical support plan to offer her that goes far beyond "eat more iron-rich foods."

After the Postpartum Nutrition Certification, providers tell us they can:

  • Confidently guide postpartum clients toward lasting recovery — not just managing symptoms until they give up
  • Recognize the patterns behind anxiety, fatigue, thyroid dysfunction, autoimmune flares, and digestive issues — and understand the root physiology driving them
  • Build individualized postpartum support plans grounded in nutrition, not guesswork
  • Stop spending hours searching for research and start using a framework that's already synthesized, tested, and immediately applicable
  • Watch clients heal in ways they were told weren't possible — and become the provider those mothers refer everyone they know to

This is not about adding another credential to your wall. It's about fundamentally changing what you're able to offer the women who need you most.

This Is Not "Just Another a Bone Broth Course"

 

We'll say it plainly, because we've heard the concern: "I don't want to pay $2,497 to learn that bone broth is good and sleep matters."

That's not what this is.

The Postpartum Nutrition Certification is advanced professional training. It assumes you already know the basics. It goes deep into postpartum physiology — the gut-brain axis, the spiral of depletion, inflammatory healing, thyroid recalibration, hormonal shifts, nutrient absorption changes — and it shows you exactly how to apply that understanding with real clients in real practice.

The most common thing graduates say isn't "I learned so much." It's: "I finally have a framework I can actually use."

Because that's what was built here. Not a collection of research. A system.

By the time you complete PNC, you will have:

  • A clear framework for understanding and addressing postpartum recovery through nutrition
  • Postpartum Symptom Pattern Guides — quick-reference tools that connect common symptoms to their root physiological causes
  • Postpartum Nutrition Intake Questions — structured practitioner questions you can use with clients immediately
  • The Postpartum Nutrition Priorities Framework — a simple, evidence-based tool outlining the five key nutrition priorities in postpartum recovery
  • Case studies, module tests, and hands-on application built into the curriculum so you're integrating as you learn
  • The comprehensive Postpartum University® Nutrition Manual — 350+ pages of the most advanced postpartum nutrition resource in existence, yours to keep

No fluff. No oversimplification. No gatekeeping. Just the most comprehensive postpartum nutrition training that exists — made clear, practical, and immediately usable.

What Makes This Certification Different 

 

Most nutrition programs cover general nutrition and briefly mention postpartum as a chapter. Or they cover postpartum wellness broadly without going deep into the physiology that actually drives recovery.

The Postpartum Nutrition Certification does neither.

It focuses exclusively on postpartum physiology and recovery — the full picture of what happens in a woman's body after birth and how nutrition intersects with every part of that process:

  • Inflammation and immune function
  • Hormonal recalibration
  • Thyroid health and function
  • Digestion and nutrient absorption
  • The gut-brain axis and postpartum mood
  • Long-term maternal health and the spiral of depletion

This is also the only accredited postpartum nutrition certification in the world. Accredited by the National Association of Nutrition Professionals (NANP), with 24 CEUs awarded upon graduation.

There is nothing else like this. Because until now, nothing like this existed.

 

Why Maranda Bower Built This

— And Why It Matters 

Maranda Bower is a biological researcher, the founder of Postpartum University®, and the creator of the only accredited postpartum nutrition certification program in the world. Her work has been featured in over 150 publications, presented at universities and conferences internationally, and has reached trained graduates practicing across 45+ countries.

Her book, published by Wiley (October 2026), brings the first comprehensive, research-backed framework for postpartum physiological restoration to a mainstream audience. She holds a background in biological science, is certified in perinatal mental health (PMH-C), and her methodology integrates functional nutrition, ancestral wisdom, and emerging research in ways the conventional medical system has yet to catch up to.

But this work didn't begin in a research lab.

It began in her own postpartum recovery — navigating depression, anxiety, and autoimmune diagnoses after the birth of her children, with credentials and research access and still no answers. What she couldn't find, she built. And as mothers began healing — coming off antidepressants, reversing thyroid conditions, recovering in ways they'd been told weren't possible — providers began asking how.

That's when Postpartum University® was born.

Today, PNC graduates are physicians, midwives, therapists, nutritionists, doulas, and functional medicine practitioners — all equipped with the framework to offer postpartum care that actually works.

Here's What PNC Graduates Say 

 

"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's Inside the Postpartum Nutrition Certification 

 

An online, comprehensive 12-week training built exclusively around postpartum physiology and nutrition. Pre-recorded video modules, PDFs, live bi-weekly Q&A calls, and practitioner implementation tools — designed for working professionals who need to learn and apply simultaneously.

Module 1: The Significance of Nutrition in Postpartum

Understand the true scope of the postpartum nutrition crisis, why conventional care is failing mothers, and how inflammation shapes the entire recovery process.

Module 2: Postpartum Physiology Part 1

Explore the gut-brain axis, the physiological changes that make postpartum a uniquely demanding period, and why standard nutrition advice often backfires.

Module 3: Postpartum Physiology Part 2

Go deep into postpartum detoxification, thyroid health, and the spiral of depletion — the framework that connects the dots behind your clients' most persistent symptoms.

Module 4: Nourishing Food

The postpartum nutrition essentials: what to prioritize, what to avoid, and why postpartum digestion requires a completely different approach than standard nutrition guidance.

Module 5: Optimizing Nourishment

Key nutrients, strategic supplementation, and practical approaches to rebuilding a depleted postpartum body from the inside out.

Module 6: Breastfeeding and Nutrition

Real, evidence-based information on how nutrition affects milk quality, maternal nutrient stores, and the overlooked metabolic demands of lactation.

Module 7: Culture, Food Preferences, and Dietary Restrictions

How to honor cultural food traditions, accommodate dietary restrictions, and individualize postpartum support plans for every client — not a one-size-fits-all template.

Module 8: The Postpartum Nutrition Plan

How to build and use a complete, individualized postpartum nutrition plan — the practical tool your clients will actually follow.

Module 9: Implementation as a Professional

This is where theory becomes practice. How to integrate everything you've learned into your existing work with clients — scope of practice, communication, and support plan delivery.

Module 10: Case Studies

Real postpartum presentations, real decisions, real outcomes. Practice applying the framework before you're in the room with a client.

Module 11–12: Client Tools and Resources

Everything you need to support clients beyond the session: handouts, resources, coaching frameworks, and practical tools designed to extend your impact.

Practitioner Implementation Tools

Because learning isn't enough. Every PNC student now receives:

Postpartum Symptom Pattern Guide

A quick-reference chart connecting common postpartum symptoms with their root physiological causes. Use it between sessions, before appointments, or when a client presents something you haven't seen before.

Postpartum Nutrition Intake Questions

A structured set of practitioner questions to use when onboarding postpartum clients — so you gather the right information from the first conversation.

Postpartum Nutrition Priorities Framework

A clear, evidence-informed framework outlining the five key nutrition priorities in postpartum recovery. Use it to explain your approach to clients or to structure your support plans.

 

Everything Else Included

Bi-Weekly Live Q&A Calls

Direct access to Maranda for questions, case review, and mentorship throughout the program. All calls are recorded for those who can't attend live.

Private Professional Community

24/7 access to a community of experienced providers who think the way you do — a space to ask questions, share cases, and finally feel surrounded by people who get it.

The Postpartum Nutrition Plan

A printed copy shipped to your door (US students). The most-used tool our graduates carry into every postpartum client relationship.

Scientific Resource Library

Every module includes curated research journals, studies, and cultural reviews — references you can use personally and share directly with clients who want to see the evidence.

Real Credentials and Formal Certification

Graduate as a Certified Postpartum Nutrition Specialist (CPPNS). You'll receive your credential, a professional logo for your marketing, and a listing in the public Postpartum University Provider Directory.

Lifetime Access

No yearly fees. Your training, the manual, all updates and new materials — yours for as long as you need them.

Enrollment Details

 

The Postpartum Nutrition Certification is offered through limited enrollment cohorts to maintain a high-quality, intimate learning environment. Once a cohort fills, enrollment closes.

Next Enrollment Opens: Fall 2026

Program Begins: October 2026

Get on the waitlist now to be notified first when cart opens — and to access the waitlist-only early enrollment window.

Pay in Full: $2,497 (save over $230)

Payment Plan: 5 monthly payments of $547

Extended Payment Plan: 7 monthly payments — available by request for qualifying students.

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

 

Who This Certification Is For

PNC is designed for experienced professionals with a minimum of two years working with clients. This is advanced training — it assumes a foundation of existing knowledge and builds significantly on it.

Our graduates include:

Midwives, physicians, RNs, postpartum doulas, nutritionists, registered dieticians, functional medicine practitioners, naturopaths, chiropractors, physical therapists, lactation consultants, pelvic floor specialists, mental health counselors, therapists, social workers, herbalists, health coaches, occupational therapists, and more — across 45+ countries.

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

 

"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

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Join the Movement That Is Changing Postpartum Care 

For too long, postpartum recovery has been misunderstood, undertreated, and dismissed. Mothers have been told their symptoms are normal, their exhaustion is expected, their healing is complete at six weeks.

Providers like you have always known better. PNC gives you the framework to do something about it.

Graduates of this program are practicing across 45+ countries, changing outcomes for postpartum women in ways the conventional system cannot. They are the providers mothers drive across town to see, refer their friends to, and write letters about.

When we heal mothers, we heal the world.

Get on the waitlist. Fall 2026 enrollment opens soon.

Next Enrollment Opens: September 2026

Program Begins: October 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®

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.