Oh Sis, You’re Pregnant! by Shanicia Boswell

Factors that contribute to Black women dying at a higher rate have to do with racial disparities and biases, quality of healthcare, and chronic conditions. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention study showed that Black women are “three times more likely to die from a pregnancy-related cause” than white women. It also shares topics beneficial to pregnant women on their second, third, or fourth born.April 11-17 is Black Maternal Health week, which is a week where Black mothers are celebrated and the awareness of disparities between Black women and others is brought to light. With stories from her experiences through pregnancy, labor, delivery, 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. Written by Black Moms Blog founder, Shanicia Boswell, Oh Sis, You're Pregnant! manages to tackle some hard topics in a way that truly resonate with modern Black moms. 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 companion to understanding pregnancy from a millennial Black mom's point of view. Tailored to today's pregnant Black woman. If you enjoyed books like The Brown Mama Mindset, Mama Glow, The Girlfriends' Guide to Pregnancy, or Cat and Nat's Mom Truths, then you'll love Oh Sis, You're Pregnant! It also shares topics beneficial to pregnant women on their second, third, or fourth born.

Oh Sis, You’re Pregnant! by Shanicia Boswell