Searching for pregnancy books worth buying? Bookmark these recommended reads.
You double (read: triple) checked the lines on your pregnancy test – now what?! Arm yourself with the knowledge to make an informed decision about your pregnancy, labour and birth and read one of these modern, honest, top-rated pregnancy books.
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Add these pregnancy books to your list:
The Positive Birth Book – Milli Hill
The Positive Birth Book challenges common fears and negativity towards birth, instead helping you to reframe everything you may know or have heard about labour, birth and those early weeks. A best-seller, with a new edition, take control of your labour and feel empowered to make informed choices about your birth
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Expecting Better – Emily Oster
Written by award-winning, Emily Oster, ‘Expecting Better’ is groundbreaking in its approach to debunking myths and old wives’ tales surrounding pregnancy and laying out the facts and statistics so that women can make their own informed decisions. Oster offers real-world advice one would never get from your G.P.
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The Modern Midwife’s Guide to Pregnancy, Birth & Beyond – Marie Louise
Senior Midwife, Marie Louise has curated a modern midwife’s guide to pregnancy, revealing key things that will make the biggest, most positive difference to you and your baby. This book is chock full of the most up-to-date findings and expert insights, yet written in a way that is easy to understand.
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Why Did No One Tell Me This? – Ash Spivak and Natalia Hailes
Doulas and reproductive health experts, Natalia Hailes and Ash Spivak, draw from years of experience to answer the questions that no one is answering. Bite-sized advice is interspersed with vibrant illustrations, in an honest, light-hearted and easily digestible read during pregnancy.
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Like a Mother – Angela Garbes
This feminist, and personal deep-dive into the science and culture of pregnancy debunks myths and cautions away from outdated advice and statistics regurgitated by your doctor’s office. Garbes offers a “rigorously researched and compelling look at the physiology, biology, chemistry, and psychology of pregnancy and motherhood.”
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bumpin’ – Leslie Schrock
Bumpin’ “navigates the wild, weird, and wonderful journey from conception through birth and beyond,” combining the latest clinical evidence with practical advice. Schrock’s writing is warm, funny and relatable, leaving you feeling prepared in every stage of pregnancy and your birth.
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The Little Book of Self-Care for New Mums – Alexis Stickland and Beccy Hands
The perfect gift to yourself, ‘The Little Book of Self-Care’ is an instant pick-me-up, and sure to become your “handy survival guide to managing the emotional and physical rollercoaster of becoming a new mum.” From nourishing post-partum recipes to how to make ‘padsicles’ and quick fixes for when you need a moment, Stickland and Hands answer all the questions you’re too shy to ask.
Buy it here.
