The Autism-Friendly Guide to Pregnancy, Birth and the Fourth Trimester

The ultimate, accessible guide to navigating every step of pregnancy, birth and the fourth trimester for Autistic people.

Exploring the reality of pregnancy and acknowledging it’s challenges, autistic researcher Dr Aimee Grant interweaves advice from autistic pregnant people and registered midwives to answer any questions you may have on being an autistic pregnant person.

The dip-in-dip-out format provides you with an easy-to-navigate exploration into sensory overwhelm, managing demanding medical appointments, navigating being a new parent and everything in between. There are also QR codes to informative YouTube videos throughout and downloadable materials, including birth plans, to help support you in navigating your journey.

Whether you’re autistic yourself or looking to support your autistic partner, family member, this book is here to support you, your family and your baby every step of the way. It also holds invaluable insights for those providing care for an autistic pregnant person.

Aimee Grant is a researcher and author of over 50 peer reviewed journal articles.Since 2021, Dr Grant has been leading research into Autistic people’s views and experiences of pregnancy, pregnancy loss and early parenting.