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The Mocha Manual to a Fabulous Pregnancy |  | Author: Kimberly Seals-allers
Publisher: Harper Paperbacks
Category: Book
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Rating:  19 reviews
Sales Rank: 79906
Media: Paperback
Pages: 336
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Dimensions (in): 9 x 7.3 x 0.9
ISBN: 0060762292
Dewey Decimal Number: 618.2008996073
EAN: 9780060762292
ASIN: 0060762292
Publication Date: January 1, 2006
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Product Description
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 with contributions by doctors and personal stories from black women and celebrity moms. Kimberly Seals-Allers offers candid advice on specific health concerns affecting black women such as high blood pressure, sickle cell disease, diabetes, and low birth weight, as well as information about how to get your finances in order, how to cope with embarrassing pigmentation and hair texture changes, single-parenting, maternity fashion, how to deal with demanding jobs and hormone-induced meltdowns. Hip, funny, and refreshingly frank, this book is a must-have for all mothers-to-be.
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 The Mocha Manual is Fabulous January 3, 2006
aym0402 (Columbia, SC USA)
9 out of 10 found this review helpful
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.
Love it March 11, 2006
Jiquanda Johnson (Michigan)
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
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.
Great book! A Must Read! January 22, 2007
TraciJD05 (Atlanta, GA)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
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!!!!
love, love, love this book March 22, 2007
Charlesia T. Kosanke (San Diego, CA, USA)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
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.
Awesome! January 10, 2007
Mocha (Chicago, IL)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
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!
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