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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Main Author: Oster, Emily (Author)
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Penguin Books, 2024.
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