American Pregnancy

The second edition of this pathbreaking, widely taught book offers five new chapters, on breastfeeding and Black infant health; Black birthing during COVID; Black doulas rethinking birthing practices; the recent buildup of a US national movement; and expanding the global movement for sexual and reproductive wellbeing. Other chapters are updated throughout. Birthing Justice puts black women's voices at the center of the debate on what should be done to fix the broken maternal care system.

A renowned midwife, doula trainer, and Master of Public Health celebrates the lost art of African American postnatal healing practices in this practical, essential guide to maternal health. As a mother, grandmother, and traditional midwife, Shafia M. Monroe intimately knows about childbirth and...

At the reception, while everyone is full of joy, Carla is feeling more lonely than ever. She is surprised to discover that the incredibly dashing best man, Daniel, is still single himself. And lonely too. One drink turns into more than a few, and the sexual tension between the two of them reaches its peak once they hit the hotel bedroom. It was supposed to be a one night stand but, two months later, Carla finds out she is pregnant; and now she has some huge decisions to make. Daniel might have been the best man at the wedding, but is he the best man for her baby?

The purpose of this book is to encourage new and soon-to-be-parents to embrace their role with joy and tenacity and to remember that being a parent is the most important job God has given us. While none of us are perfect, meaning we all make parenting mistakes (and plenty of them), if we do our job to raise our children as directed by God in the Bible, we have nothing to worry about.