Expecting Better

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Published Sept. 4, 2018 by Blackstone on Brilliance Audio.

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978-1-7213-2287-9
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Pregnancy--unquestionably one of the most profound, meaningful experiences of adulthood--can reduce otherwise intelligent women to, well, babies. We're told to avoid cold cuts, sushi, alcohol, and coffee, but aren't told why. Rules for prenatal testing are hard and fast--and unexplained. Are all of these recommendations right for every mom-to-be? Here, the author shows that pregnancy rules are often misguided and sometimes flat-out wrong. Pregnant women face an endless stream of decisions, from the casual to the frightening. Expecting Better presents the hard facts and real-world advice you won't get at the doctor's office or in the existing literature.

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Interesting challenge to outdated, conventional beliefs around pregnancy based in evidence and updated studies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