Expecting better : why the conventional pregnancy wisdom is wrong--and what you really need to know / Emily Oster.
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.
Record details
- ISBN: 0593833201
- ISBN: 9780593833209
- Physical Description: xxvi, 344, 12 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
- Publisher: New York : Penguin Books, [2024]
Content descriptions
| General Note: | "Fully revised and updated for 2025." |
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | In the beginning: conception. Prep work -- Data-driven conception -- The two-week wait. The first trimester. The vices: caffeine, alcohol, and tobacco -- Miscarriage fears -- Beware of deli meats! -- Nausea and my mother-in-law -- Prenatal screening and testing -- The surprising perils of gardening. The second trimester. Eating for two? -- Illness in pregnancy -- Pink and blue -- Working out and resting up -- Drug safety. The third trimester. Preterm birth, fetal size, and bed rest -- High-risk pregnancy -- I'm going to be pregnant forever, right? Labor and delivery. The labor numbers -- Labor induction -- Caesarean section -- To epidural or not to epidural? -- Beyond pain relief -- The aftermath -- Home birth: progressive or regressive? And who cleans the tub? |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Pregnancy > Health aspects. Pregnant women > Health and hygiene. Prenatal care. |
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- 6 of 10 copies available at NC Cardinal.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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| Benhaven Public Library | 618.2 Ost (Text) | 33630005392365 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Bunn Branch | 618.2/Oster (Text) | 72350000127636 | Adult New Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Cliffdale Library | 618.2 O (Text) | 31781069006888 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| East Regional Library | 618.2 O (Text) | 31781069006896 | Adult Nonfiction | Checked out | 05/07/2025 |
| Kinston-Lenoir County Public Library | 618.2 O (Text) | 39149008423253 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Malloy/Jordan East Winston Heritage Center | 618.2 O 2024 (Text) | 0112523800632 | Adult Nonfiction | Checked out | 04/30/2025 |
| Mauney Memorial Library | 618.2 OST (Text) | 26280862104078 | Adult Fiction | Checked out | 05/15/2025 |
| Moore County Library | 618.2 OST (Text) | 48198030044818 | Adult Nonfiction | Checked out | 05/07/2025 |
| Statesville Main Library | 618.2 OST (Text) | 33114018663880 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Steele Memorial Library | 618.2 OST (Text) | 900000001076679 | Adult New Nonfiction | Available | - |
