Where can I find a pregnancy/newborn book the Amharic language of Ethiopia?

There doesn't seem to be much out there. If there is an Ethiopian church in your area, they might know about resources. What I could find on the web is from Cultural Wellness Center in Minneapolis. I don't know what they have in different languages, if anything. In spite of the doula's old Egyptian name, she is American-born.

INTERNATIONAL CENTER FOR TRADITIONAL CHILD BEARING

Because women of African heritage are disproportionately affected by low-birth weight, premature births and Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS), the Minnesota Chapter of the International Center for Traditional Child bearing (ICTC) uses the Cultural Wellness approach to birthing, called the Birthing Team. In this approach women of African heritage and their families are supported from conception through the postpartum period by a traditional birth attendant at the Cultural Wellness Center, Akhmiri Sekhr-Ra, who is a student of an ancient African knowledge system in the art of giving birth.

The goal of the Minnesota Chapter of ICTC is to bring families and health care providers together to collectively support healthy pregnancies, to reduce infant mortality, promote breastfeeding, and increase the number of black midwives and doulas. To organize the coming together of families, traditional and conventional health care providers, and those interested in becoming a doula or midwife, the Chapter holds a quarterly “Midwife Café.” During these “Café” sessions, participants are encouraged to share and create new knowledge surrounding the birthing process. The “Cafés” are held quarterly and last 2 -3 hours.

The Minnesota Chapter of ICTC is pleased to announce that it has received funding from the Women of African Descent Giving Circle of the Women’s Foundation of Minnesota to provide doula training to five interested applicants. The applications for this training are available upon request.

Contact: Akhmiri-Sekhr-Ra, se-mesi

akhmiri@ppcwc.org