In a tone that is hip, funny, and refreshingly frank, Allers delivers the modern black womans bible to pregnancy. 20 illustrations. nThe Girlfriends Guide to Pregnancy meets What to Expect When Youre Expecting for todays professional black woman nn nThe 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.n nKimberly 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.n nHip, funny, and refreshingly frank, this book is a must-have for all mothers-to-be.n