The Mocha Manual to a Fabulous Pregnancy

by Kimberly Seals-Allers

Book Overview

The Girlfriends' Guide to Pregnancy meets What to Expect When You're Expecting for today's professional black woman The Mocha Manual to a Fabulous Pregnancy is a straight-talking handbook to pregnancy... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0060762292
• Release Date: December 2005
• Publisher: Ecco
• Length: 336 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.3" x 0.8" x 7.4"

Customer Reviews

love, love, love this book

This book was given to me as a gift. I'm in my 5th month of pregnancy but the information about the first trimester still helped my perspective in dealing with accepting this pregnancy. It's very informative with information that you won't find in any of the other publications on the market. I laughed and cried. I enjoyed the stories from other celebrities. A definite read for other "Mocha Mommas" out there.

Great book! A Must Read!

This book was the best! I am not pregnant yet, but am in "research mode" before we start trying and I would definitely rec'd it to others in a similar position. It was really informative of not only letting you know what to physically expect prior to and during pregnancy but also what physical issues specifically relate to black women (as well as issues related to relationships, finances, and preparing for the little one). This was a very refershing and honest look at pregnancy - I especially enjoyed the personal stories sprinkled throughout the book. This book had me laughing and engaged the entire time - I finished the book in a weekend!!!!

Awesome!

Kimberly Allers has the ability to speak the truth like only a sistah can. Not only is the book very informative for the pertinent health issues but it is also very entertaining. She chose a variety of sources for stories from experience; famous actors, physicians to the everyday woman. What more could you want from a comfort stand point. I would recommend this book to everyone I know. My husband and I are preparing to extend our family and he enjoyed the chapters just as much as I did. There's nothing more precious then your husband watching you crack up over chapters pertaining to gas and mood swings during pregnancy. The Mocha Manual to a Fabulous Preganancy is a treasure to keep forever, with additional editions for any pertinent health updates, of course:) Thanks girl!

Love it

I am in love with this book. It sheds some light on pregnancy from a black woman's perspective and yes there is one. The examples she gives are so understanding and I can relate. I wanted a book that I could relate to as a working black woman with a todler and a husband. But she also addresses the single black mother which I think was much overdue. Every black pregnant woman should read this book because. You will be amazed. With the use of testimonies from several "mocha colored" women she sheds some light on pregnancy for sistahs. She also researched medical issues that could effect black women including high blood pressure and weight gain.

The Mocha Manual is Fabulous

I thoroughly enjoyed this book. This is my second preganacy; my daughter is 11 years old. Therefore, it's been a while since I have been pregnant. Believe it or not, a lot has changed since 1994. This book is a Godsend. Kimberly really speaks to the Sistahs. Her personal experiences and those of other women including celebrities make you feel like you have a support group. The book covers a lot of topics; however, I did not see anything about birth control after the pregnancy. She does remind us that every pregnancy is different. I have learned that already; I know that I was not this nauseous with my daughter. She talks about relationships with girlfriends and significant others. I highly recommend that every Sistah have this book.