Birthing: The new self-help guide from the author of the bestseller Menopausing to help you through every stage of pregnancy from conception to childbirth to the fourth trimester

by Davina McCall

Birthing is the honest, no-holds-barred roadmap to a positive conception, pregnancy, birth and the fourth trimester with your new baby.Following Menopausing, which won Book of the Year at the British Book Awards 2023, Davina will now tackle another subject that is close to her heart – pregnancy and birth.

Rarely spoken about and another period in their lives when women are stripped of their agency, Davina will empower women to know all their options before they even become pregnant, allowing them to make the right decisions that suit their individual needs in all stages of the process.

Written alongside medical experts and specialist contributors, and filled with real life stories and experiences from before birth to the first few months with your baby, this is the ultimate guide and offers all you need to know.

Birthing will impart knowledge, reduce fear and energise women during one of the most vulnerable, confusing and stressful periods in their lives. Davina is here to lead us on a pregnancy revolution; it is time to find your voice and be heard.

Genres: Nonfiction

320 pages, Hardcover

Published November 4, 2025

Reviews

[Jennifer]

I do look in on 'celebrity' birth and early parenting books from time to time to keep up to date with influences, but it often requires gritted teeth. I've never watched any of the things Davina McCall has been on but what I did know about her was something about her birth choices (which were not stereotypical celebrity choices/things celebrities are pushed into), and that meant I wanted a look at this.

However, I've decided not to be completist about it, the gritted teeth on this occasion are about the format which simply doesn't work well for me rather than the factual content or the broad approach, which are fine. I think I need a more humorous book if it is going to be chatty.

[Aly L · Rating 5 out of 5]

A brilliant read, so much information. In some areas I think it could have gone into more detail but I believe the intention was to give mothers a really good overview of things to think about or be aware of and it did that in spades. It was extremely informative and even tthough the inserts were from lots of different specialists, the book wasn't disjointed in the slightest. A really well formed book about pregnancy and birth.

[Ciara Keating · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very interesting book with lots of great tips & information! Really recommend