Expecting Better: Why the Conventional Pregnancy Wisdom Is Wrong--And What You Really Need to Know

by Emily Oster

Book Overview

"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 and author of Cribsheet and The Family Firm disproves standard recommendations...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0143125702
• ISBN13: 9780143125709
• Release Date: June 2014
• Publisher: Penguin Books
• Length: 368 Pages
• Weight: 0.72 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.5" x 8.4"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher

Customer Reviews

Nothing But Facts!

This is a very easy read, I jumped around throughout my pregnancy, especially when I particular questions. The author has a head for statistics and presents the information clearly and concisely. I found it a great resource and have since lent it out to newly pregnant friends!