Expecting better why the conventional pregnancy wisdom is wrong--and what you really need to know
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 surprisin...
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| Format: | Books Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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New York :
Penguin Books,
2024.
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| 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. |
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| Item Description: | "Fully revised and updated for 2025." |
| Physical Description: | xxvi, 344, 13 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages [310]-333) and index. |
| ISBN: | 0593833201 9780593833209 |
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