Best Pregnancy Books UK (2025)
- Persia Shahkarami
- Oct 6
- 3 min read
🌼 Finding the Best Pregnancy Books in the UK
Pregnancy comes with so many questions and for years, books have been the go-to way to find answers. From week-by-week guides to birth prep and baby care, shelves (and Amazon wishlists) are full of titles promising to prepare you for what’s ahead.
But in 2025, with NHS guidance and medical advice evolving all the time, are books still the best way to learn? 🤔
Let’s look at the top pregnancy books UK mums love and how Yune offers a modern, interactive alternative.
📖 Top Pregnancy Books UK Mums Are Loving
1. What to Expect When You’re Expecting - Heidi Murkoff
Still a global bestseller, this classic covers just about everything... symptoms, stages, and emotions.
💬 Why people love it: It’s thorough and comforting for first-time mums.
⚠️ Downside: It’s US-based, so much of the advice doesn’t match NHS guidance (different scans, terminology, and tests).
2. Your Pregnancy Week by Week - Lesley Regan
Written by a UK obstetrician, this one’s more aligned with NHS care.
💬 Why people love it: Clear explanations of your baby’s growth and your body’s changes each week.
⚠️ Downside: It’s detailed and slightly clinical so not everyone enjoys medical-text style reading when they’re tired or queasy!
3. The Positive Birth Book - Milli Hill
A favourite for anyone wanting to feel empowered about birth choices.
💬 Why people love it: Honest, empowering and realistic.
⚠️ Downside: Focuses mainly on birth and less on antenatal care and postpartum recovery.
4. The Day-by-Day Pregnancy Book - DK
A beautiful, photo-rich visual guide.
💬 Why people love it: Ideal for visual learners and partners following along.
⚠️ Downside: It’s information-heavy, and hundreds of pages can feel overwhelming when you just want quick answers.
5. Mindful Pregnancy - Tracy Donegan
A calm, holistic guide centred on mindfulness and stress relief.
💬 Why people love it: Gentle tone and practical exercises for relaxation.
⚠️ Downside: Light on clinical detail, so it's best paired with an evidence-based resource.
6. The Modern Midwife’s Guide to Pregnancy, Birth and Beyond - Marie Louise
Written by practising NHS midwife Marie Louise, this book takes you through pregnancy, birth and the postnatal period with practical, empowering advice rooted in real clinical experience.
💬 Why people love it: It’s reassuringly down-to-earth. Marie writes like a friend who’s also a midwife. The book blends medical expertise with emotional support, helping you feel calm and confident at every stage.
⚠️ Downside: It’s still a lot to digest if you’re short on time. Published in 2020 some info will already be out of date and some readers wish there was a lighter, more interactive way to explore the same NHS-based guidance.
🕰️ Why Traditional Books Are Falling Behind
Pregnancy books are lovely keepsakes, but here’s the challenge: they date quickly.
NHS guidance, terminology, and screening schedules evolve often. What’s accurate one year can be outdated the next.
Plus, few of us have the time (or energy) to read cover to cover between appointments, work, and sofa naps 😴
That’s where Yune steps in.
🌱 Meet Yune - The Modern Alternative to Outdated Books
Instead of long chapters, Yune turns trusted NHS pregnancy information into short, quiz-based lessons that make learning light and empowering.
💛 How Yune Compares
📚 Traditional Books | 📱 Yune App | |
Information Source | Often years out of date | Always based on latest NHS guidance |
Learning Style | Passive reading | Interactive quizzes that help you remember |
Tone | Clinical or heavy | Warm, friendly and confidence-boosting |
Updates | Requires new editions | Updated instantly when NHS guidance changes |
Cost | £10–£20 per book | £2.99/month or £9.99/year with access to everything |
Topics Covered | Varies | From scans & tests to labour, feeding & newborn care |
💬 Why UK Mums Are Switching to Yune
Because information should feel reassuring, current, and easy to digest.
Yune’s short quizzes guide you through every stage, from your first midwife appointment to baby’s arrival (and beyond). Each quiz has friendly explanations to ensure you're learning everything you need to know. 🌱👶💛
And unlike most books, Yune evolves with you, as new content and updates are added in line with NHS advice.
📲 Try Yune - Your Modern Pregnancy Companion
If you love learning but don’t have time for 400-page books, try Yune.
You’ll get trusted NHS-based guidance in bite-sized, interactive lessons, perfect for real life.
Yune is launching very soon! Sign up to our mailing list to be notified of when you can download the app. 💛
