{"product_id":"expecting-better-why-the-conventional-pregnancy-wisdom-is-wrong-and-what-you-really-need-to-know-9780593833209","title":"Expecting Better: Why the Conventional Pregnancy Wisdom Is Wrong--And What You Really Need to Know","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003eA gift edition, with a new letter to the reader from Emily--perfect for baby showers and special moments\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Emily Oster is the non-judgmental girlfriend holding our hand and guiding us through pregnancy and motherhood. She has done the work to get us the hard facts in a soft, understandable way.\" \u003cb\u003e--Amy Schumer\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat to Expect When You're Expecting\u003c\/i\u003e meets \u003ci\u003eFreakonomics\u003c\/i\u003e an award-winning economist and author of \u003ci\u003eCribsheet, The Family Firm, \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eThe Unexpected \u003c\/i\u003edisproves standard recommendations about pregnancy to empower women while they're expecting. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 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 \u003ci\u003ewhy\u003c\/i\u003e these are forbidden. Rules for prenatal testing are similarly unexplained. Moms-to-be desperately want a resource that empowers them to make their own right choices. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 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, \u003ci\u003eExpecting Better\u003c\/i\u003e is the book for every pregnant woman who wants to enjoy a healthy and relaxed pregnancy--and the occasional glass of wine.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Emily Oster\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Penguin Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/12\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSeries:\u003c\/b\u003e The Parentdata\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 384\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.3lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.10h x 6.20w x 1.30d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780593833209","brand":"Ripon Bookstore","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44149152710701,"sku":"9780593833209","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0681\/0501\/1245\/files\/img_26d60610-544e-4eb9-8cb6-523f211dafeb.jpg?v=1757275520","url":"https:\/\/riponbookstore.com\/products\/expecting-better-why-the-conventional-pregnancy-wisdom-is-wrong-and-what-you-really-need-to-know-9780593833209","provider":"Ripon Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}