Give Birth Like a Feminist: Your Body. Your Baby. Your Choices (Pregnancy) Milli Hill Book

Give Birth Like a Feminist: Your body. Your baby. Your choices (Pregnancy) by Milli Hill is a compassionate, clear-eyed guide for any pregnant person, partner, teacher or birth advocate who wants childbirth to be empowering, informed and rights-focused. Written for readers who care about bodily autonomy and better birth experiences, this paperback brings feminist thinking into the labour ward and helps you take an active role in decisions about your body and baby.

What this book is and who it’s for: This is a practical, evidence-informed manifesto aimed at pregnant people, parents-to-be, doulas, maternity professionals and anyone interested in reproductive justice. It reframes childbirth as a feminist issue — one that touches on control, agency and human rights — while offering real-world tools for planning and speaking up during pregnancy and birth.

Product details
Condition: BRAND NEW
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9780008313104

Inside the book: clear guidance, real stories, and a call to action

Milli Hill examines common experiences and systemic pressures in maternity care, challenging the tired message that “a healthy baby is all that matters” at the expense of the birthing parent’s wellbeing. The book covers practical topics such as creating a birth plan, understanding consent and your human rights in childbirth, and how to navigate conversations with clinicians. Interwoven with lived birth stories from around the world, the narrative is both a toolkit and a rallying cry — helping readers find their voice and reclaim agency during childbirth.

Why readers trust this title

Milli Hill is an established author and journalist focused on women’s health, feminism and autonomy. She founded the global Positive Birth Movement in 2012, and her first book, The Positive Birth Book, became an Amazon bestseller. Give Birth Like a Feminist has been widely discussed in UK media including the BBC, and is recognized for sparking important conversations about childbirth and consent in the era of #MeToo.

• Empowerment-focused: Encourages active participation in birth decisions and respects bodily autonomy.
• Practical tools: Offers advice on birth plans, communication with providers, and asserting rights in labour.
• Human-centered: Features first-hand birth stories that normalize a wide range of experiences.
• Trusted perspective: From an author with a proven track record in positive birth advocacy.
• Accessible format: Paperback edition makes it easy to carry to appointments or birthing classes.

This book is ideal for parents preparing for birth, teachers and midwives seeking classroom resources, or anyone looking for a thoughtful, feminist approach to childbirth. It’s a practical gift for baby showers, antenatal groups, or as a reference on the bookshelf of activists and healthcare professionals alike. Give Birth Like a Feminist offers both emotional support and actionable advice — a timely, empowering read that helps change how we think and talk about birth.