Expecting better

how to fight the pregnancy establishment with facts

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320 pages

English language

Published July 31, 2013 by Orion, Orion Publishing Group, Limited.

ISBN:
978-1-4091-4231-7
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OCLC Number:
827951440

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Meet today's woman. She is capable, opinionated, informed. On any given day, you might find her graduating from university or running a major company. But there's a good chance that at some point in her life this same amazing woman will be terrified by a cup of coffee, baffled by a tuna sandwich and exhausted from sleeping in contorted positions. Pregnancy - unquestionably one of the most profound, meaningful experiences of adulthood - reduces otherwise intelligent, successful women to patients who are treated like they themselves are babies. This book is a much-needed clarion call, to educate and inspire women everywhere to make informed and confident choices, for their babies and themselves.

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reviewed Expecting better by Emily Oster

Interesting challenge to outdated, conventional beliefs around pregnancy based in evidence and updated studies

Whilst I am not a pregnant woman, my wife happens to be one, so I thought this book would be ideal to get a better understanding of what to expect around the different phases of pregnancy, as well as diving deeper into some of the fears, recommendations and options to consider during pregnancy.

I always considered myself a data-driven person, so I found the research done by Emily Oster very informative whilst also brief and easy to digest.

I really enjoyed the deep dive into studies and some of the graphs included in this book, which I’ve bookmarked and will certainly go back to when it comes to make some decisions. I also enjoyed the extra sprinkle of her own personal experiences around pregnancy and birth.

Subjects

  • Pregnancy
  • Grossesse
  • Child Care