Recommended by midwives, obstetricians, doulas, therapists and thousands of parents.
This book is my legacy gift, shaped over more than two decades.
Over the past three years of writing and editing, I’ve brought together the practical wisdom, science and deeper guidance I share in my daily work. She Births is for women and their birthing team who want to feel informed, supported and connected.
It felt critical to share She Births more widely now, at a time when intervention rates are rising and birth trauma is increasingly part of our daily conversation.
Written from my heart, I hope this book feels like my steady ‘doula’ support alongside you. Through reflections, journalling, visualisations and real stories from parents it offers both anecdotes and evidence based practical tools.
May She Births help you discover your own inner resources for a beautiful birth, whatever unfolds.
What a fabulous book! Practical, compassionate, wise and grounded in both experience and science, She Births is an essential guide for expectant parents wanting a positive birth experience.
Nadine Richardson invites mothers to see themselves not as passive patients, but as capable birth athletes – supported to align with their values and make informed choices within today’s maternity system. What shines through is Nadine’s unwavering belief in mothers – and her commitment to restoring agency, dignity and possibility to the birth experience.
She Births is a comprehensive, evidence-rich and inspiring book, weaving science, story and practical preparation into a detailed yet easy to read resource. I highly recommend it for expectant parents who want to approach birth consciously and for colleagues committed to protecting physiology.
– Jo Hunter, private midwife, co-creator of Birth Time: The documentary and co-director of Birth Time: The village
She Births is a valuable, balanced and reliable information source for women who are negotiating the maze of options around birth.
Offical publishing date is 2nd June in Australia then a few days later in the UK and USA
If you want to meet great people, be guided in person by an expert or watch easy videos at home then you can also do a course. We have an in person Masterclass that will help you understand and apply all the tools with your birth partner. Plus a Full Online Course that will also guide you through the scientifically verified content. Both options are great adjuncts to reading the new She Births book.
She Births® is the world’s first and only scientifically verified childbirth program — proven to reduce C-sections by 44% and epidurals by 65%. Now for the first time, creator and doula Nadine Richardson brings this vital knowledge into book form.
At a time when misinformation and over-medicalisation are creating fear around birth, She Births offers a new path rooted in evidence-based education and ancient wisdom — covering the full arc of birth and matrescence, practical tools for every stage of labour, partner support strategies, real birth stories and beautiful illustrations.
She Births is about creating a birth based upon your values and applying agency in the room on the day. These elements combined will allow you to create a beautiful birth, whatever unfolds.
We share lots of information about creating a positive family centred c-section, how best to use an epidural and how to navigate inductions with the least amount of stress for you and your baby.
Whether you’re preparing for a natural birth, navigating previous trauma or simply seeking a more conscious approach — this is your comprehensive toolkit for a beautiful birth, whatever unfolds.
Please pre-order then bring your book along to an event as I would love to sign it. I will be along the east coast during June and in the UK in July. Plans are for major cities and anywhere else I am invited. Please lmk via email if you want me to meet you at your local bookshop for a signing event.
YES! This is a very big and comprehensive book. You can also read sample pages on Amazon. Here is a brief look at the TOC.
Welcome – Your path to a beautiful birth
Your amazing body — uterus, nervous system, hormones, pelvis, and understanding pain, replacing fear with trust
The body–mind connection — mindset, belief systems, and mental preparation
Matrescence and the parenting brain — emotional and neurological changes
The stages of labour — early labour, active labour, transition, birth, placenta, and postpartum
Practical tools for labour — breathing, massage, movement, yoga, spiralling, acupressure, visualisation, vocalisation, TENS, water
Partner’s guide — how to support, connect, and stay involved
Helpful actions — optimal foetal positioning and protecting the pelvic floor
Lifestyle and nourishment — gut health, nutrition, lifestyle, sexuality
Creating your birth team — choosing care providers
Your birth plan — clarifying and communicating your preferences
Intervention and the wider system — understanding options, decision-making, and advocacy
Birth trauma and healing — processing experiences, grief, and integration
Meeting your baby and yourself — reflection and transition into parenthood
She Births is THE birth preparation book to buy your dear friend, your partner or yourself – it will transform you into feeling empowered and ready for the event of your life. This birth book is not like the others; it takes you on a journey into yourself, just as birth does. Beautiful and highly recommended for everyone going on this journey.
She Births is more than a book – it is a gentle, powerful companion for anyone approaching birth with intention. This is essential reading for parents and birth workers who know that birth can be sacred, safe and truly life-changing.
A magnificent book! Grounded in both research and lived experience, She Births invites deep reflection while providing clear guidance for transformative birth experiences, postpartum life and beyond.
Available around the world.
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For copies in the United States, order through Amazon or Barnes & Noble.
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