Our favourite pregnancy books

We can’t get enough books in our lives and there are some great ones out there around pregnancy. We asked our team and the My First Five Years community for their favourites.  

My First Five Years team 

The Expectant Dad’s Survival Guide – Rob Kemp 

“My husband Martin read this book and really liked it.”  

The Positive Birth Book – Milli Hill 

“I loved this book and pass it on to any of my friends who are pregnant.” – Becki  

Making Babies: Stumbling into Motherhood – Anne Enright 

“This is more of a memoir than a stages of pregnancy book, but I inhaled it when I was pregnant.” – Rachel   

The Modern Midwife’s Guide to Pregnancy, Birth and Beyond – Marie Louise 

“I liked this one, but not as much as all my friends who raved about it!” – Anne 

Motherhood Your Way – Hollie de Cruz 

“I really like Hollie’s ethos and her book is full of positive vibes.” – Helen  

A few extras from our community 

“I love everything by Sarah Ockwell-Smith, she has written loads.” – Sica 

More of a parenting book than pregnancy but Anne recommends,  

Simplicity Parenting by Kim John Payne and Lisa M. Ross 

Your No Guilt Pregnancy Plan – Rebecca Schiller 

“This one is a bit different to others I read, it’s really reassuring and very practical.” – Nell 

Do you have one that absolutely should be on the list?

We’d love to hear about it… drop us an email at hi5@mffy.com