Oh Sis, You're Pregnant! (eBook)

The Ultimate Guide to Black Pregnancy & Motherhood

Shanicia Boswell (Autor)

eBook Download: EPUB

2021
Mango Media (Verlag)
978-1-64250-499-6 (ISBN)

Infos

What to Expect When Black, Pregnant, and Expecting“This book stands as the modern-day guide to birthing while Black.” ―Angelina Ruffin-Alexander, certified nurse midwife2021 International Book Awards finalist in Health: Women’s Health#1 New Release in Pregnancy & Childbirth and Minority Demographic Studies, Medical Ethics, and Women's Health NursingWritten with lighthearted humor and cultural context, Oh Sis, You’re Pregnant! discusses the stages of pregnancy, labor, and motherhood as they pertain to pregnant Black women today.Tailored to today’s pregnant Black woman. In the age of social media, how do pregnant women communicate their big announcement? What are the best protective hairstyles for labor? Most importantly, how many pregnancy guides focus on issues like Black maternal birth rates and what it really looks like to be Black, pregnant, and single today? Written for the modern pregnant Black woman, Oh Sis, You’re Pregnant! is the essential what to expect when you're expecting guide to understanding pregnancy from a millennial Black mom’s point of view.Interviews, stories, and advice for pregnant women. Written by Black Moms Blog founder, the book tackles hard topics in a way that truly resonate with modern Black moms. With stories from her experiences through pregnancy, labor, and motherhood, and lessons learned as a mother at twenty-two, Oh Sis, You’re Pregnant! focuses on the common knowledge Black pregnant mothers should consider when having their first baby. It also shares topics beneficial to pregnant Black women on their second, third, or fourth born.Find answers to questions:Do I financially plan for my birth?Can I maintain my relationship and friendships during motherhood?Will I self-advocate for my rights in a world that already views me as less than?If you enjoyed books like Medical Apartheid, 50 Things To Do Before You Deliver, The Girlfriends' Guide to Pregnancy, or Birthing Justice, then you’ll love Oh Sis, You’re Pregnant!

Inhalt

Introduction: Millennial Motherhood Is The New Wave


Chapter 1: Announcing Your Pregnancy In The Age Of Social Media

Chapter 2: A Pregnant Hormonal Woman Has Taken Over My Life. I Am Sis. Sis Is Me.

Chapter 3: All Jokes Aside. Speak Up Sis

Chapter 4: Matchmaking With Your Perfect Social Mama

Chapter 5: What Are My Options For Labor & Delivery?

Chapter 6: Why Is The World All Up In My Vagina?
Chapter 7: Focusing On The Bag: Securing Your Coins Before Giving Birth
Chapter 8: 40 Things Women Wish They Had Known Before Having Children
Chapter 9: Gripping My Edges: Protective Styles During Labor Is Necessary
Chapter 10: You Need More Than Hot Sauce In Your Hospital Bag
Chapter 11: Oh Sis, It’s Time To Push

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 16.3.2021
• Zusatzinfo: b/w illustrations
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Gesundheit / Leben / Psychologie ► Familie / Erziehung
• Themenwelt: Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Gesundheit / Leben / Psychologie ► Schwangerschaft / Geburt
• Themenwelt: Medizin / Pharmazie ► Medizinische Fachgebiete ► Gynäkologie / Geburtshilfe
• Schlagworte: African American • baby shower • Better • Black • Book • books • expecting • First Time • FOR • gifts • i so hard • latham thomas • MoM • MOMS • Motherhood • mothers day • parenting • Pregnancy • real food • what to expect when you're • Women
• ISBN-10: 1-64250-499-8 / 1642504998
• ISBN-13: 978-1-64250-499-6 / 9781642504996