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The Modern Midwife's Guide to Birthing Your Baby
  • Published: 8 November 2026
  • ISBN: 9781785046100
  • Imprint: Vermilion
  • Format: Trade Paperback
  • Pages: 336
  • RRP: $50.00

The Modern Midwife's Guide to Birthing Your Baby

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8 Nov 2026
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8 Oct 2026
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Everything you need to know for a healthy, relaxed and happy birth from a trusted and bestselling voice

Everything you need to know for a healthy, positive and informed birth - the empowering birthing guide from Senior Midwife and bestselling author, Marie Louise.

Preparing for labour and birth can feel overwhelming, but with the right support and trusted information you can approach the experience with confidence.

Midwife Marie Louise has spent years working with women and their families, supporting new parents through pregnancy, birth, and beyond.

In this reassuring, evidence-based guide, Marie brings together her expertise as a midwife and her lived experience as a mother to fully prepare you for labour, birth and the early days of parenthood, whatever kind of birth you have planned.

Inside you’ll find out:

  • How to support your changing body through pregnancy, birth, and the post-natal period
  • What happens during labour and the different paths birth can take
  • How to create a birth plan unique to you
  • Techniques to help you feel calm, confident, and help you tune into your intuition
  • Practical ways your birthing partner can provide support during labour and birth

Whether you are planning to welcome your first or fourth baby, let this book be both your guide and companion helping you to feel confident and empowered at every stage.
  • Published: 8 November 2026
  • ISBN: 9781785046100
  • Imprint: Vermilion
  • Format: Trade Paperback
  • Pages: 336
  • RRP: $50.00
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About the author

Marie Louise

Marie Louise is a Senior Midwife, a PTLLS adult educator and hypnobirthing teacher from the UK. She has travelled extensively to learn about midwifery in different cultures and has also practised in Australia. She runs ‘Modern Midwives Meetups’ which provide a safe space for midwives to share best practice and hear from experts in the maternity field. Marie Louise is a sought after expert and has most recently been invited to Parliament to discuss maternal mental health and maternity discrimination. Marie is also a communications partner for Child.Org, an equal opportunities charity for children and advises Cocoon Family Health, a perinatal mental health charity based in London. Follow Marie Louise on Instagram The_Modern_Midwife or visit her website www.modernmidwife.com for her fun, informative and evidence-based posts.
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Praise for The Modern Midwife's Guide to Birthing Your Baby

Marie Louise is a dream come true for any parent with her uncanny ability to simplify the most important and complicated questions

Emma Bunton, Spice Girls singer and co-founder of Kit and Kin

Marie is so informative and taught me so many things I had NO idea about!

Zoe Sugg (Zoella), award-winning vlogger and author

Absolute must-read for any new parents

5* reader review

I have felt really well prepared with this book. It removes a lot of pressure and uncertainty and is really clear and helpful!

5* reader review

So positive and reassuring whilst also being open and honest about what to expect

5* reader review

[An] absolute essential for childbirth … I feel so much more informed and comfortable going into this now

5* reader review