Welcome or welcome back! Although it isn't in the title, this is part 2 of my pregnancy story! The pregnancy story continues because y'all.... 10 months is basically a year. During my second trimester, I started to connect with other moms through a social group, Kuzaliwa Kopana, which was truly transformative. We also hired our doula, Khadijah, who is the owner of @simply_zuri_birth. Hire a doula! There are programs that provide funds for Black women to have access to doulas. Also, a lot of doulas and birthworkers offer payments. Definitely a better investment of your money rather than spending it on baby clothes or a fancy stroller. The childbirth education course I completed was led by @nikialawson_doula trainer and it was FREE and packed with SO much valuable information! Also, wherever you listen to your podcasts.. just sift through the different podcasts about birth and motherhood. My faves are All About Pregnancy and Birth with @drnicolerankins, Empowered Black Doula & Birth In Color. Start researching, but take it all in chunks so you don't get overwhelmed!