Expecting better : why the conventional pregnancy wisdom is wrong--and what you really need to know
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Published
New York : Penguin Books, 2016.
Format
Book
Edition
[Revised edition].
ISBN
9780143125709(Paperback), 0143125702(Paperback)
Physical Desc
xxii, 313 pages : charts ; 22 cm
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Published
New York : Penguin Books, 2016.
Edition
[Revised edition].
Language
English
ISBN
9780143125709(Paperback), 0143125702(Paperback)

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General Note
"This edition with revisions to chapter 8 published 2016"--Title page verso.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 282-302) and index.
Description
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 Bettering is the book for every pregnant woman who wants to enjoy a healthy and relaxed pregnancy--and the occasional glass of wine.--Publisher's description.

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Oster, E. (2016). Expecting better: why the conventional pregnancy wisdom is wrong--and what you really need to know ([Revised edition].). Penguin Books.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Oster, Emily. 2016. Expecting Better: Why the Conventional Pregnancy Wisdom Is Wrong--and What You Really Need to Know. Penguin Books.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Oster, Emily. Expecting Better: Why the Conventional Pregnancy Wisdom Is Wrong--and What You Really Need to Know Penguin Books, 2016.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Oster, Emily. Expecting Better: Why the Conventional Pregnancy Wisdom Is Wrong--and What You Really Need to Know [Revised edition]., Penguin Books, 2016.

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