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Expecting better : why the conventional pregnancy wisdom is wrong--and what you really need to know / Emily Oster.

Summary:

When award-winning economist Emily Oster was a mom-to-be herself, she evaluated the data behind the accepted rules of pregnancy, and discovered that most are often misguided and some are just flat-out wrong. Debunking myths and explaining everything from the real effects of caffeine to the surprising dangers of gardening, Expecting Better is the book for every pregnant woman who wants to enjoy a healthy and relaxed pregnancy--and the occasional glass of wine.

Record details

ISBN: 9780593833209
ISBN: 0593833201
Physical Description: xxvi, 344, 13 pages : illustrations, charts ; 24 cm
Publisher: New York : Penguin Books, 2024.
Copyright: ©2024

Content descriptions

General Note:	"Fully revised and updated for 2025." Includes excerpt from Oster's book "Cribsheet".
Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
Formatted Contents Note:	Part 1: in the beginning conception ; Prep work -- Data-driven conception -- The 2-week wait -- Part 2: the first trimester ; The vices: caffeine, alcohol, and tobacco -- Miscarriage fears -- Beware of deli meats! -- nausea and my mother-in-law -- Prenatal screening and testing -- The surprising perils of gardening -- Part 3: the second trimester ; Eating for two -- Illness in pregnancy -- Pink and blue -- Working out and resting up -- Drug safety -- Part 4: The third trimester ; Preterm birth, fetal size, and bed rest -- High-risk pregnancy -- I'm going to be pregnant forever, right? -- Part 5: labor and delivery ; The labor numbers -- Labor induction -- Caesarean section -- To epidural or not to epidural? -- Beyond pain relief -- The aftermath -- Home birth: progressive or regressive? and who cleans the tub.