What to Expect When You're Expecting 4 Books Collection Set - Non Fiction - Paperback

Titles in This Set
What to Expect When You're Expecting
Give Birth Like a Feminist
Hypnobirthing
Expecting Better

Details
Condition: Brand New
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Simon & Schuster UK, HQ, Piatkus, Orion Spring

Overview
This four-book paperback collection gathers some of the most talked-about pregnancy and birth guides available today, giving expectant parents a well-rounded library rather than a single point of view. Readers move from month-by-month reassurance in a trusted pregnancy companion, through a feminist re-framing of consent in the delivery room, into calming relaxation techniques for labor, and finally into a data-driven look at common pregnancy rules. Together the four titles balance practical checklists, emotional preparation, and critical thinking for anyone building their own birth plan.

About the Books
Each book in this set was written independently, bringing its own approach to pregnancy and birth. Heidi Murkoff's long-running guide offers trimester-by-trimester explanations of symptoms, tests, and milestones in an approachable, checklist-style voice that has helped generations of first-time parents feel less overwhelmed. Milli Hill's book challenges readers to see birth as an act of bodily autonomy, encouraging open conversations with midwives and doctors rather than assuming a "good" birth requires giving up control. Siobhan Miller's hypnobirthing guide teaches breathing, visualization, and relaxation exercises designed to reduce fear and tension during labor. Emily Oster, an economist, applies a research-first lens to pregnancy folklore, walking readers through the data behind common recommendations on food, alcohol, exercise, and birth interventions so they can weigh risk for themselves. Read together, the four books complement one another: practical guidance sits alongside emotional preparation, and traditional medical information sits alongside more questioning, autonomy-focused perspectives. Because each author writes from a different professional background, the collection avoids a single narrow viewpoint, making it well suited to readers who want more than one voice in the room while deciding what feels right for their own pregnancy and birth.

Key Benefits

• Four complementary perspectives on pregnancy and birth in one paperback set
• Blends trimester-by-trimester guidance with feminist, data-driven, and relaxation-based approaches
• Written by four authors with distinct professional backgrounds
• Helps readers prepare questions and preferences for their own care team
• A thoughtful gift for a baby shower, new parents, or a partner-to-be

Book-by-Book Guide
What to Expect When You're Expecting — Heidi Murkoff's long-running, regularly updated guide walks readers through pregnancy month by month, from early symptoms to the first weeks with a newborn.
Give Birth Like a Feminist — Milli Hill makes the case for bodily autonomy and informed consent, encouraging readers to stay active partners in their own care.
Hypnobirthing — Siobhan Miller teaches breathing, visualization, and relaxation techniques aimed at reducing fear and easing tension during labor.
Expecting Better — Emily Oster, an economist, examines the research behind common pregnancy rules on food, alcohol, exercise, and birth interventions.

About the Authors
This set brings together four different voices. Heidi Murkoff is the American author behind the long-running What to Expect franchise of pregnancy and parenting guides. Milli Hill is a British journalist, doula-trained birth rights campaigner, and founder of the Positive Birth Movement. Siobhan Miller is a hypnobirthing teacher and founder of The Positive Birth Company, known for her calming, technique-based approach to labor preparation. Emily Oster is an American economist and professor who applies data analysis to everyday parenting and pregnancy questions, encouraging readers to think critically about common advice.

Why You'll Love This Collection
This collection makes a genuinely thoughtful baby shower or new-parent gift, offering four different perspectives instead of just one. It suits expectant moms who want practical checklists, partners who want to feel involved, and anyone who prefers to research before making decisions. A useful, well-rounded addition to any pregnancy reading list or nursery bookshelf.

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