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I Am Not Your Baby Mother

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I Am Not Your Baby Mother

By: Candice Brathwaite
Narrated by: Candice Brathwaite
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It's about time we made motherhood more diverse....

When Candice fell pregnant and stepped into the motherhood playing field, she found her experience bore little resemblance to the glossy magazine photos of women in horizontal stripe tops and the pinned discussions on Mumsnet about what pushchair to buy. Leafing through the piles of prenatal paraphernalia, she found herself wondering: 'Where are all the black mothers?'

Candice started blogging about motherhood in 2016 after making the simple but powerful observation that the way motherhood is portrayed in the British media is wholly unrepresentative of our society at large.

The result is this thought-provoking, urgent and inspirational guide to life as a black mother. It explores the various stages in between pregnancy and waving your child off at the gates of primary school, while facing hurdles such as white privilege, racial micro-aggression and unconscious bias at every point. Candice does so with her trademark sense of humour and refreshing straight-talking, and the result is a call-to-arms that will allow mums like her to take control, scrapping the parenting rulebook to mother their own way.

©2020 Candice Brathwaite (P)2020 Quercus Editions Limited Motherhood Parenting & Families Racism & Discrimination Relationships Social Sciences Discrimination Pregnancy Social justice
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I laughed, cried and felt the sharp sting of anger which fell from every pronounced nuance of Candice tongue. Extending beyond a story of family, skin, motherhood and womanhood - this story is for everyone.
From the conversations about racism, the sexualisation of young black girls, to the talks about the abandonment of male black youth in the UK this book needs to be read by everyone.

A story which extends beyond its pages

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I learnt so much from this that I was not aware of even having lived in London and having love for the U.K. Eyes are now wide open.
I loved the format, style of delivery and that Candice narrates it herself.
Definitely one I will buy and re-listen to again.
If you want to get insight on a Black persons experience in the U.K with all aspects of life and the impact of racism on it, this is the book you need to read.

So Many Lessons

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I feel educated, confronted, comforted and empowered. Many more to list off but not only did Candice share a personal story and stats&facts, she did it in way that felt like one big conversation. Will be coming back to this and recommending to every woman I know. This should be a mandated read to all ages at year 12! Put it on the curriculum STAT!

Joy to listen to!

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loved the book! educational, eye opening and fun! a very inspiring book for mothers from all backgrounds.

amazing

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Highlights the disparities in the healthcare system for black mothers and society at large. Such an important read

Required reading for all people not just women not just people of colour

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