Best pregnancy books
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Everything we recommend
- The Modern Midwife's Guide to Pregnancy, Birth and Beyond
- Hypnobirthing: Practical ways to make your birth better
- Your Baby, Your Birth: Hypnobirthing skills for every birth
- Nobody Tells You: Over 100 honest stories about pregnancy, birth and parenthood
- Bumpin': The modern guide to pregnancy
- What No One Tells You: A guide to your emotions from pregnancy to motherhood
- You've Got it in You: A positive guide to breastfeeding
- Your Pregnancy Bible
- You Look Tired: An excruciatingly honest guide to new parenthood
- Your No Guilt Pregnancy Plan: A revolutionary guide to pregnancy, birth and the weeks that follow
- The Second Baby Book
- Your Baby Bible: The ultimate guide to having a baby
- The Expectant Dad's Survival Guide: Everything you need to know
- Don't Panic! All the stuff the expectant dad needs to know
- The Life of Dad: The making of a modern father
- Pregnancy for Men: The whole nine months
Unfortunately, babies don’t come with a handbook and, although a lot of parenthood requires you to go with your gut, it helps to know the basics. You’re bound to have endless questions, especially this is your first pregnancy.
Pregnancy and parenting books can be a great source of advice, guidance and comfort. From books for first and second-time mums to guides on hypnobirthing, water births, breastfeeding and the fourth trimester, and books written for dads-to-be, there’s a huge variety on the market.
Not sure where to start? We have you covered. We did the research and searched the BabyCentre Community to find out which pregnancy books our parents and parents-to-be enjoyed reading so you can enjoy them too.
The best pregnancy books in the UK – at a glance
- Best all-round pregnancy book:The Modern Midwife's Guide to Pregnancy, Birth and Beyond
- Best book to prepare for labour:Hypnobirthing: Practical ways to make your birth better
- The book celebs love:Your Baby, Your Birth: Hypnobirthing skills for every birth
- Most honest pregnancy book:Nobody Tells You: Over 100 honest stories about pregnancy, birth and parenthood
- Best book for TTC and beyond:Bumpin': The modern guide to pregnancy
- Best book about your feelings in pregnancy:What No One Tells You: A guide to your emotions from pregnancy to motherhood
- Best breastfeeding book:You've Got it in You: A positive guide to breastfeeding
- Most comprehensive pregnancy book:Your Pregnancy Bible
- Best book for new parents:You Look Tired: An excruciatingly honest guide to new parenthood
- Most empowering pregnancy book:Your No Guilt Pregnancy Plan: A revolutionary guide to pregnancy, birth and the weeks that follow
- Best book for second-time parents:The Second Baby Book
- Most useful pregnancy book:Your Baby Bible: The ultimate guide to having a baby
- Most popular book for dads-to-be:The Expectant Dad's Survival Guide: Everything you need to know
- Funniest book for dads-to-be:Don't Panic! All the stuff the expectant dad needs to know
- Best book for new dads:The Life of Dad: The making of a modern father
- Most practical pregnancy book for dads-to-be:Pregnancy for Men: The whole nine months
Find out more about why we love these pregnancy books below.
Do I need to read pregnancy books?
It’s completely up to you. We have loads of information here on BabyCentre, so you can always just download our app, search for what you want to know, or check out our comprehensive weekly pregnancy guide. But many parents-to-be like to have a physical book, too – reading a little bit each evening can be a great way to prepare for your new arrival.
Our picks of the best pregnancy books in the UK 2024
Why trust us?
BabyCenter's reviews are created based on parents' real-life experiences using products - experiences of editors and writers who are parents themselves, and also of the millions of parents and pregnant women who make up the BabyCenter Community. Our editorial team uses these insights, as well as feedback from the doctors and other experts on our Medical Advisory Board, to give you accurate and fact-based information, including the pros and cons of different products. That way, you can decide what's best for you and your family. Learn more
