Oh Sis, You're Pregnant!

Oh Sis, You're Pregnant! is the go-to guide for modern pregnant Black women. In this newly updated edition in a lovely giftable package, mothers-to-be will find the sister-to-sister guidance and expert insight on pregnancy, labor, and motherhood that readers have praised, cherished, and lived by for years. This book is the essential "what to expect when you're expecting" guide to understanding pregnancy from a millennial Black mom's point of view. Written by Black Moms Blog founder Shanicia Boswell Jones, this book tackles hard topics in a way that truly resonates with today's Black moms-to-be. You'll find answers to questions on how to financially plan for birth, how to maintain relationships and friendships during motherhood, and how to self-advocate for your rights as a pregnant Black person. With stories and lessons learned from the author's own experiences through pregnancy, labor, and motherhood, Oh Sis, You're Pregnant! also includes interviews with professionals like OBGYNs, midwives, nutritionists, and lactation consultants. It focuses on the common knowledge Black pregnant mothers should consider when having their first baby, while also sharing topics beneficial to pregnant Black women on their second, third, or fourth-born. If you're looking for a pregnancy guide that speaks to your experience, Oh Sis, You're Pregnant is the book for you!

Shanicia Boswell is the founder of Black Moms Blog, an online community discussing parenting, culture, and lifestyle from a Black mom's point of view. In 2019, she launched The Self Care Retreats, an international retreat destination to help women learn to release, relax, and unwind. Shanicia has written for The New York Times, The Washington Post, HuffPost, among other publications. She has been featured on the OWN Network, recruited as a guest moderator on CNN's HLN Weekend Express, and spoken at numerous conferences on millennial Black motherhood.