Pregnancy and Birth Books can be a handy reference guide.
Here’s a list of pregnancy books for Australian mums.
Watch the Youtube Videos answering many common pregnancy questions.
Download my FREE Pregnancy Handbook for more information about pregnancy and birth.

Pregnancy Books
- The Complete Australian Guide to Pregnancy and Birth. Jodie Wilson and Sophie Walker, 2023
- What to Expect When You’re Expecting. Murkoff, 2009
- The Australian Pregnant Book Dr Derrick Thompson. Wenderbella Press 1st Ed. 2009
- Up The Duff: The Real Guide To Pregnancy. Kaz Cooke, Penguin books
- The Complete Handbook of Pregnancy. Wendy Rose-Neil
- Caesarean Birth : A reassuring guide for Australian Parents : Zena Armstrong. Penguin
- Precious Babies: Pregnancy, Birth and Parenting After Infertility, Brian, Piatkus Books, 2011
- Birth Skills with Sarah Murdoch, Sundin, Allen & Unwin 2007
- Feeding the Bump, Nutrition and Recipes for Pregnancy, by Lisa Neal.
Books for you and your baby
- Mental Health Checklist after Birth – Beyond Blue
Preparing for your birth
Breathe and Birth – Hypnobirthing and Pregnancy Support
Nourish Baby – Online Pregnancy and Birth Classes (My Patients receive this FREE – speak to the team for your code).
Positive Birth – Hypnobirthing and Caesarean Birth workshops in Melbourne, run by Midwife, Registered Nurse and Maternal Child and Health Nurse Karen McNeil. Use code SAVE10 for 10% off courses,
Breastfeeding Books
- Breastfeeding: Getting Breastfeeding Right for You. Mary Renfrew
- The Breast Feeding Guide for Working Women: Annie Price and Nancy Ramford
Books about Babies and Toddlers
- Toddler Taming. Christopher Green, Double Day Publishers
- Baby and Child, Penelope Leach, Fontana
- Crying Baby, Sleepless Nights. Sandy Jones, Nelson
- Becoming Better Parents. Maurice Balson, H & M Lovegrove
- The Montessori Toddler, Simone Davies, Hiyoko Imai, Simone Davis
Recommended By Patients
- Baby Love. Robin Barker, PAN
- Save Our Sleep, Tizzie Hall
Nutrition for Pregnancy and Infants
- The Happy Baby Cookbook, Australian Women’s Weekly 2012, ACP Books
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Your Health
For regular, up to date advice join the live pregnancy chats on Instagram at Dr Peter England.
I also write regular women’s health articles on a range of topics related to obstetrics and gynaecology.
Here are some of the most recent posts, or you can click over to the Women’s Health page to read more.
- Things to Know About Laparoscopy: Your Questions AnsweredWhen you are told you may need a laparoscopy, it’s natural to have questions. As a minimally invasive surgical technique, laparoscopy can…
- Endometrial Ablation: A Minimally Invasive Solution for Heavy PeriodsAre you struggling with excessively heavy periods and looking for a long-term solution? Dr Peter England is a Melbourne gynaecologist, providing support…
- What are the symptoms of gestational diabetes?If you think you might have gestational diabetes, keep a look out for the top three symptoms: – Being tired – Feeling…
- Type 2 Diabetes and Pregnancy
If you are living with Type 2 Diabetes, your pregnancy and birth will need additional care to ensure both you and your… - Genital Herpes in PregnancyAuthor: Dr Peter England OBGYN Genital Herpes in pregnancy is something to consider discussing with your doctor. Also called herpes simplex virus…
- Free Genetic Testing Before Your PregnancyAUTHOR: Obstetrician Dr Peter England Free Genetic Testing before your Pregnancy is now available for Australian patients. If you are considering a…
