The best children’s books about pregnancy & birthing
A great way to help explain a new baby to a child is using some children’s books about pregnancy.
And luckily for us parents, there are some fantastic books that have been written about pregnancy and birthing. Or, to put it in your child’s words… books about how babies grow and how babies come out.
You might have a toddler who doesn’t understand what having a new baby might mean. Or a preschooler who wants to know what the baby is eating. Or a middle schooler who wants to know all the technical details of birthing. LOL, lucky you 😉
If you are unsure of how to start talking about this topic, you can read this blog post to learn more about how to start explaining where babies come from.
There are quite a few books that talk about pregnancy and birthing. Some of them are older (but still very popular) and only talk about vaginal births, whereas others will also talk about caesarean births and even surrogacy or adoption. Some of them are very diversity-friendly and don’t make the assumption that a child’s parents are a man and a woman.
You will find two types of books listed here. The books in this list, primarily talk about pregnancy and birthing. These are a great choice if you are expecting a baby or your child is very curious about the subject. Many of the sex talk books also talk about pregnancy and birthing (in lesser detail).
If you’re looking for a book on a different topic, look at my main list of sex education books for children. It includes over 40+ topics!
You’ll also find more information about sex education on my Sex Education 101 page.
Children’s books about pregnancy and birthing
You’ll find an age-specific list of children’s books about pregnancy and how babies are born. All of the books on this topic are currently showing.
All of the ages are visible, regardless of whether they’re relevant (or not). If no books appear for your chosen age, then it means there aren’t any relevant books.
To find relevant books for your child’s age, click on their age, and the appropriate books will appear.
NOTE: Before passing any book to your child or reading it with them, you should read it yourself first. I might think it is a great book for a certain age child or that the information is valuable, but you may disagree. Try to choose books that reflect your values and the messages you want your child to receive.
I don’t have any books on this topic for this age yet. Try another topic above.
Find practical tools to educate kids about sex education in the Sex Ed Shop
These are some of the many children’s books about pregnancy for children that have been written. As I find more, I will add them to this list. They are all really good books that you will find useful for starting conversations.
Oh, and please do let me know if you know of a book to be added to this list!
Happy reading!
❤️ Cath