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“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.” —Amy Schumer*Fully Revised and Updated for 2021*What to Expect When You're Expecting meets Freakonomics: an award-winning economist disproves standard recommendations about pregnancy to empower women while they're expecting. From the author of Cribsheet and The Family Firm, a data-driven decision making guide to the early years of parenting 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 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. 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.

Expecting Better: Why the Conventional Pregnancy Wisdom Is Wrong--and What You Really Need to Know by Emily Oster is a groundbreaking book that challenges conventional wisdom about pregnancy and childbirth. Drawing on the latest scientific research, Oster debunks many of the myths and misconceptions that surround pregnancy, such as the belief that pregnant women should avoid caffeine, alcohol, and sushi. She also provides evidence-based information on a wide range of topics, including prenatal testing, labor and delivery, and postpartum care.

One of the most important things that Oster does in Expecting Better is to help readers understand the risks and benefits of different medical interventions. For example, she discusses the pros and cons of episiotomies, Cesarean sections, and induced labor. She also provides information on alternative birthing methods, such as home birth and water birth.

Oster's goal is to empower women to make informed decisions about their own pregnancies and births. She believes that women should be able to weigh the risks and benefits of different options and make choices that are right for them. Expecting Better is a must-read for any woman who is pregnant or planning to become pregnant.

Here are some of the key takeaways from Expecting Better:

• The conventional pregnancy wisdom is often wrong. There is a lot of misinformation out there about pregnancy, and it can be difficult to know what to believe. Oster's book helps to clear up the confusion and provide readers with accurate information.
• Women should be able to make informed decisions about their own pregnancies and births. Oster believes that women should have the information they need to make choices that are right for them. Her book provides evidence-based information on a wide range of topics, so that women can weigh the risks and benefits of different options.
• Pregnancy and childbirth are natural processes. Oster emphasizes that pregnancy and childbirth are natural processes, and that women's bodies are designed to give birth. She encourages women to trust their bodies and to have a positive birth experience.

Expecting Better is a groundbreaking book that is changing the way we think about pregnancy and childbirth. Oster's evidence-based approach and her commitment to empowering women make this book a must-read for any woman who is pregnant or planning to become pregnant.