Congratulations! You are pregnant and now craving information on what comes next. Pregnancy & Motherhood: Perspectives from two Afropolitan women is an easy read for – future, new and experienced−-moms and dads, uncles and aunts, and pretty much everyone with a curious mind.
Dive into the world of pregnancy and motherhood through the perspectives of two childhood friends - Aminata and Yacine – who share their tips from trials and errors along with general advice received during their pregnancies. You will read about the joys and the milestones, and also the discomforts and warnings, debunking myths along the way.This book is a conversation about the top things you need to know about body and emotional changes, and preparing for baby's arrival – medically, logistically and emotionally. We also discuss labor and delivery, both vaginal and c-section, and cover the first 12 months of the baby's life. While most advice, tips and recommendations in the book are issued from medical advice, the authors take you on a world tour to discover common practices during women's journey to motherhood through their West African culture and other parts of the world. Finally, the two friends share their working mom lifestyles as theystrive to strike a balance in Cotonou and Washington D.C. The book is also available in French.
