Title: I don't know how to give birth! /
Authors: Kazama, Ayami; Goniwich, Julie; Blackman, Abigail
Year: 2020
Subjects: Kazama, Ayami Comic books, strips, etc.; Pregnancy Comic books, strips, etc.; Motherhood Comic books, strips, etc.; Childbirth Comic books, strips, etc.; Graphic novels Japan.; Motherhood; Graphic novels; Childbirth; Pregnancy; Japan
Abstract: "A humorous and heartfelt autobiographical comic essay of a manga artist new to the challenges of motherhood! Follow her journey as she learns the ins and outs of pregnancy and childbirth-and the impossibility of finding comfy maternity underwear!"--Page [4] of cover.
Contents: Prologue -- We're married now, but -- I've forgotten the line of embarrassment -- I want to have a baby! But I don't know why -- I don't know if this is morning sickness or not -- I don't know how to pick out maternity underwear -- I don't know how to make a birth plan -- What do you mean, my nipples will be torn? -- I don't know what it means that my cervix is dilating -- I don't know how to push -- I don't know how to be a mom -- Postpartum anecdote: breastfeeding -- Postpartum anecdote: the worry -- Epilogue -- Afterword.