This edition with a new foreword and preface, revisions to chapters 1, 2, 4-10, 12, 14, 17-23. Includes bibliographical references (pages 296-317) and index.
Summary:
Pregnancy--unquestionably one of the most profound, 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. 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 many are misguided and some are sometimes even flat-out wrong. Debunking myths and explaining everything from the real effects of caffeine to the surprising dangers of gardening, Expecting Better will make you better able to enjoy a healthy and relaxed pregnancy--and the occasional glass of wine.--Publisher's description.
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