
Expecting Better
Why the Conventional Pregnancy Wisdom Is Wrong--and What You Really Need to Know
Emily Oster(Author)
The Penguin Press
Published on 12. November 2024
Book
Hardback
384 pages
978-0-593-83320-9 (ISBN)
Description
"Pregnancy -- unquestionably one of the most proÂfound, meaningful experiences of adulthood -- can reduce otherwise intelligent women to, well, babies. Pregnant women are told to avoid cold cuts, sushi, alcohol, and coffee without ever being told why these are forbidden. Rules for prenatal testing are similarly unexplained. Moms-to-be desperately want a resource that empowers them to make their own right choices. 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."--
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Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Penguin Putnam Inc
Product notice
sewn/stitched
Cloth over boards
Dimensions
Height: 234 mm
Width: 164 mm
Thickness: 35 mm
Weight
588 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-593-83320-9 (9780593833209)
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Person
Emily Oster