Give Birth Like a Feminist

By: Milli Hill

Narrated by: Milli Hill

As featured on BBC Radio 2 and BBC Radio 5 LiveSelected as one of the Independent’s 10 best pregnancy books for expectant parents

Birth is a feminist issue. It’s the feminist issue nobody’s talking about.

For too long women have been told, ‘a healthy baby is all that matters’. This book dares to say women matter too.

Finally blasting the feminist spotlight into the labour ward, Milli Hill encourages women everywhere to stand and deliver, insisting that birth is no longer left off the list in discussions about female power, control and agency.

From the importance of birth plans to your human rights in childbirth, and including birth stories from women across the world, this call-to-arms will help you find your voice, take an active role in your choices, and change the way you think about childbirth.

Praise for Give Birth Like a Feminist

‘I feel so lucky to have read Milli’s book while pregnant, she completely changed my way of looking at giving birth’ Ella Mills, author of Deliciously Ella

PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying PDF will be available in your Audible Library along with the audio.

©2019 Milli Hill (P)2019 HarperCollins Publishers Limited

Critic reviews

‘I feel so lucky to have read Milli’s book while pregnant, she completely changed my way of looking at giving birth’ Ella Mills, author of Deliciously Ella

‘Milli is a compassionate and passionate writer who puts women squarely at the heart of her endeavours.’ Emma Barnett, Woman’s Hour

‘A powerful read whether you’re pregnant or not’ Independent

‘A much-needed, brilliant, reassuring, pioneering, kick-ass book that all women – especially mothers – should read!’ Emma Jane Unsworth

‘Milli Hill is one of our very favourite birth writers. Birth has been overlooked by feminists for too long, in spite of the injustices happening in the labour ward. This book is a rallying cry for women everywhere to take charge of their births and recognise their own autonomy at this pivotal moment in their lives. Everyone should read it and look at the experience of childbirth through a feminist lens.’ Ricki Lake, Producer and Abby Epstein, Director: The Business of Being Born

‘Whether a person is considering giving birth or not, Milli Hill's exploration of childbirth as a central feminist issue is a must-read. I loved this book!’ Soraya Chemaly

‘Everyone should read this awesome book! The world has changed and Milli Hill connects the dots in a way that can change minds and improve outcomes.’ Tina Cassidy

‘Finally. Someone brave enough to say the words “feminist” and “birth” in the same sentence in a book that is not an academic polemic.’ Hannah Dahlen

Empowering

This book is empowering and offers balanced information and advice! I will definately reccomend it and read it again during my next pregnancy.

Love it!!!

Great information and delivery. Super empowering to listen and to uncover parts of myself I didn’t realize were hidden.

Great resource to make informed decisions

From my experience with most feminist groups when addressing pregnancy and birth I was a bit skeptical and hopeful at the same time when I found this book. The way it is written and how it addresses the subject presents information in a way that makes it easy to understand what is happening, why some things are the way they are, why they should change and how it is, indeed, a subject that must be included in the feminist agenda as part of women's rights which are human rights.

Empowering

Amazing worth while read. If you are an American reading it as I was, understand that there is a lot of UK based data so do more research on your own country to get a more specific view. Overall great book that left me confident and ready to talk to my midwife.

Doula review

Wonderful educational perspective. I’ll be searching for a hard copy for myself and add it to my list of suggested reads for clients.

Absolutely Amazing

This was such an empowering and inspiring book. I loved every minute. Easy 5 stars

I hope every woman had a chance to read/listen to this book while pregnant

I wish that we all had access to this information, and to the empowerment that it brings! It has given my strength and practical tips on how to make sure everyone around me understands that it is me who has the right to chose what I want, my body my choice my birth, whatever type it is.
Thank you!

Well researched, craftfully articulated

Would recommend! Well researched and craftfully articulated, Ms. Hill's positive birth message is for everyone.

Incredible

This was such an informative and incredibly thought out book. It’s absolutely beautiful and empowering. Highly recommend it.