Expecting Better & Related Reads 4 Books Collection Set - Pregnancy & Parenting Non Fiction - Paperback

Titles in This Set
The New Contented Little Baby Book
Give Birth Like a Feminist
Hypnobirthing
Expecting Better: What You Really Need to Know About Pregnancy

Details
Condition: Brand New
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Vermilion, HQ, Piatkus, Orion Spring

Overview
This four-book paperback collection brings together trusted voices in pregnancy, birth, and early parenting. Gina Ford's The New Contented Little Baby Book offers structured routines for confident newborn care. Milli Hill's Give Birth Like a Feminist champions autonomy and informed consent throughout labor. Siobhan Miller's Hypnobirthing teaches breathing and relaxation techniques to ease fear around birth, while Emily Oster's Expecting Better applies data analysis to everyday pregnancy decisions. Together, these titles form a well-rounded library for expectant parents wanting both practical routines and evidence-based reassurance.

About the Books
Each title in this collection tackles a different stage of the pregnancy and parenting journey, together forming a rounded library for expectant families. The New Contented Little Baby Book by Gina Ford draws on her maternity-nursing experience, laying out flexible feeding and sleeping routines that bring predictability to the newborn months. Give Birth Like a Feminist by Milli Hill examines how birth is often presented to women, encouraging readers to question assumptions and advocate for the care they actually want. Hypnobirthing by Siobhan Miller, founder of The Positive Birth Company, distills calming breathing exercises and practical scripts that partners can use to reduce fear during labor. Expecting Better by Emily Oster, an economist by training, re-examines repeated pregnancy guidelines through published research, helping readers separate genuine risk from overly cautious tradition on topics like caffeine, alcohol, and exercise. Read individually or as a set, the four books complement one another: routines for newborn life, empowerment for the birth room, calming techniques for labor, and a data-literate framework for pregnancy decisions.

Key Benefits

• Brings together four respected voices in pregnancy and parenting literature
• Balances practical newborn routines with birth-empowerment and evidence-based decision-making
• Includes accessible hypnobirthing techniques for reducing fear during labor
• Written by an economist, a routine expert, a birth educator, and a journalist-advocate
• Makes a thoughtful gift for baby showers and first-time parents
• Compact paperback format is easy to read, carry, and reference during pregnancy

Book-by-Book Guide
The New Contented Little Baby Book — Gina Ford's routine-based guide lays out feeding and sleeping schedules aimed at bringing structure to the newborn stage.
Give Birth Like a Feminist — Milli Hill examines birth culture through a feminist lens, encouraging informed consent and bodily autonomy in the delivery room.
Hypnobirthing — Siobhan Miller, founder of The Positive Birth Company, shares breathing and relaxation techniques designed to ease fear and tension during labor.
Expecting Better — Emily Oster applies economic and statistical analysis to common pregnancy guidelines, questioning which restrictions are backed by solid evidence.

About the Authors
Gina Ford is a British childcare expert and former maternity nurse known for her structured infant routines. Milli Hill is a journalist and birth rights campaigner who founded the Positive Birth Movement. Siobhan Miller founded The Positive Birth Company and trained as a hypnobirthing practitioner, teaching expectant parents calming techniques for labor. Emily Oster is an economist and professor known for applying data analysis to pregnancy questions, also the author of Cribsheet.

Why You'll Love This Collection
This set makes a thoughtful baby shower or new-parent gift, pairing practical routines with empowering birth education and evidence-based reassurance. Whether you're expecting your first baby or supporting a loved one through pregnancy, these four paperbacks cover the emotional, physical, and logistical sides of the journey, making it a genuinely useful, giftable collection for any growing family.

Please Note: This is the UK edition with the ISBN as listed; the cover may vary slightly from the image shown.