Expecting Better – Emily Oster
Pregnant women are given a long list of rules: no coffee, no alcohol, no sushi, no deli meat, and many more. But how many of those rules are based on solid evidence, and how many are simply passed down without question?
When economist Emily Oster became pregnant, she wanted to understand the real risks behind the advice she was receiving. In Expecting Better: Why the Conventional Pregnancy Wisdom Is Wrong and What You Really Need to Know, she applies the tools of her profession, careful analysis of data and an understanding of trade-offs, to the medical research behind common pregnancy recommendations.
Oster examines topics such as caffeine and alcohol consumption, foods to avoid, weight gain, exercise, prenatal testing, miscarriage risk, morning sickness, gardening and cats, bed rest, epidurals, induction and the timing of delivery. For each, she explains what the studies actually show, how strong the evidence is and where uncertainty remains. In some cases she finds that the rules are well justified; in others, she concludes that the evidence is weaker or more nuanced than commonly suggested.
Her goal is not to tell women what to do, but to give them the information they need to make their own informed decisions in partnership with their doctors.
Clear, reassuring and grounded in data, Expecting Better became a bestseller and has helped many parents-to-be feel more confident and less anxious. It is a valuable companion for anyone who is pregnant or planning a pregnancy, alongside professional medical advice.
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