Oh Sis, You're Pregnant! (eBook)

What to Expect When Black, Pregnant, and ExpectingThis book stands as the modern-day guide to birthing while Black. Angelina Ruffin-Alexander, certifiednurse midwife2021 International Book Awards finalist in Health: Womens 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, Youre Pregnant!discusses the stages of pregnancy, labor, and motherhood as they pertain to pregnant Black women today.Tailored to todays 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, Youre Pregnant!is the essential what to expect when you're expecting guide to understanding pregnancy from a millennial Black moms 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, Youre 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 likeMedical Apartheid,50 Things To Do Before You Deliver,The Girlfriends' Guide to Pregnancy, orBirthing Justice, then youll loveOh Sis, Youre Pregnant!