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We found 14 Reddit comments about Expecting Better: Why the Conventional Pregnancy Wisdom Is Wrong--and What You Really Need to Know. Here are the top ones, ranked by their Reddit score.

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14 Reddit comments about Expecting Better: Why the Conventional Pregnancy Wisdom Is Wrong--and What You Really Need to Know:

u/deadasthatsquirrel · 46 pointsr/BabyBumps

I highly recommend reading Expecting Better, as the author looks at the actual scientific evidence behind most common pregnancy do's and don'ts.

Sushi is totally fine, as long as you stick to reputable places 🍣

u/AshersCrusoe · 10 pointsr/BabyBumps

As a lot of people have pointed out, this book isn't a guide to what to do when you are pregnant. She doesn't make any suggestions, but takes the studies that a lot of conventional wisdom are based on and investigates what went in to making the studies. Essentially, she is breaking down the "Spinach is fine" and "ibuprofen is safe" arguments and explaining what they missed or showing that these 5 spinach studies tested larger groups over an extended period of time while these other 5 only looked at 10 women each over the first trimester.

If you want more in depth information about how the book is written and what it contains, here is the amazon listing with a description. It is a very interesting read.

I get what you are saying but I am not (nor is the author) telling anyone they shouldn't listen to their doctor. This really just gives depth to where your doctor is coming from and what studies formed the beliefs and practices of American OBs and how those studies were performed.

u/FluffykinsDontCare · 8 pointsr/BabyBumps

Expecting Better by Emily Oster =)

u/Chambellan · 5 pointsr/predaddit

Expecting Better is fantastic.

u/k_tiara_von_lobster · 3 pointsr/Mommit

My OB and Expecting Better both said that moderate caffeine intake during pregnancy (under 200 mg/day) is safe. You can use the Caffeine Informer to estimate the amount of caffeine in a drink. As Expecting Better points out, many studies linking caffeine consumption and miscarriage are flawed because of the confounding variable of nausea. Women who feel nausea in the first trimester are less likely to miscarry, and they are also less likely to want to drink/be able to keep down coffee.

If you plan on breastfeeding, consider that babies who were exposed to some caffeine in utero are less affected by caffeine in breast milk. I really needed caffeine to get through some of those first weeks postpartum. In this sample size of one my baby hasn't shown any response to caffeine in my breast milk, and I consumed about 150 mg of caffeine 3-4 days per week in pregnancy.

u/qualmick · 3 pointsr/TryingForABaby

Oof, no. Not really. I stuck around TFAB for a reason - out there is colder, and even stranger. Some FAM people are very concerned about period consistency. Babycenter is ancient and overly optimistic. "Taking Charge of Your Fertility" is the lengthier, rantier, guide to learning all the fertility awareness method basics, but the fertility friend charting course is free, convenient, and teaches you all you really need to know.

I did eventually get lucky and am now a parent myself, but there is a veritable cacophony of advice for new parents and most of it is stressful garbage or smug asshattery. Everybody is still trying to sell you stuff, whether it is predatory sleep consultants or organic premade baby food delivery. Shoot me.

The humor on the ugly volvo resonates with me, particularly this one. I also occasionally link people who are on the fence about kids to this gem.

McSweeney's has some great breastfeeding... tips? Advice? Unsure.

Emily Oster is everybody's favourite economist because of "Expecting Better", and she recently published a book on baby stuff.

I've been looking for the mom version of this column, but from what I can tell it does not exist. Haha.

It's also not rocket science. If you are looking after yourself, and doing your best to be the best person you can be... that is really huge. Yes, it's good modelling for children down the line, but looking out for yourself through medical problems (as you probably know) is really tough! Cultivating patience, kindness, gratitude - these things deserve their own mention, since they do generally improve quality of life.

If you find anything you really like, let me know! I'm curious. :)

u/graceinthesouth · 3 pointsr/JUSTNOMIL

Expecting Better by Emily Oster is a wonderful book that helped me navigate what was safe to eat/do while pregnant. I hate living by conventional wisdom without knowing the why behind it. I felt empowered to choose what I ate and drank knowing the real risks involved (usually minuscule risks). Drinking a few glasses of wine before you knew you were pregnant is not going to hurt baby. Congrats on your little sunshine!

u/virgiliart · 1 pointr/pregnant

I've found The Expectant Father to be useful and informative, as well as Expecting Better.

u/quietlyaware · 1 pointr/queerception
u/girl_of_bat · 1 pointr/BabyBumps

I concur with everyone else. Also, I'm going to suggest Expecting Better. It gives you so much good information about the risks of different things that are supposedly "off limits".

u/katebruce · 1 pointr/pregnant

I’m 24 weeks and I’ve been on the road for work since Day 1 of my pregnancy. Reading these posts has been super comforting, I’m sure many of you have read this book but I thought it would add a little extra comfort for anyone worrying about a lot of the topics covered here. I really enjoy reading “Expecting Better” as my pregnancy progresses, I hope you do too!

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u/i_eat_vetkoeks · 1 pointr/January2018Bumpers

I've read the Mayo Clinic Guide and I really liked it. Tons of information, week-by-week info, and you can trust the source.

I'm currently starting Expecting Better by Emily Oster, and I honestly can't say I'm impressed right now. I just finished the alcohol section, and while I get what she's saying that you shouldn't be freaked if you have a drink or so, I find her conclusions somewhat dangerous in general. After college, I worked in a drug and alcohol program performing research (this wasn't a rehab program--most people were in their 20s-30s and drank socially), and most people do not realize how much they drink when they drink (either by day or by week). They were often shocked to realize how much they actually drink. It's very easy for most people to overdo it. I don't care that she finds the abstinence recommendation offensive and thinks that "pregnant women can think for themselves." That's great. We can. But most people have a hard time judging exactly when a drink is a drink, and it's better in general to just say "hey, keep out of it." End rant.

I also have Ina May's Guide to Childbirth in my closet. It was gifted to me after my cousin gave birth to her second and final (along with two full bags of maternity clothes) 😱 I believe that batch also came with What to Expect, a baby name book, and I think maybe one other. I'll get to these eventually!

u/Shortkaik · 1 pointr/BabyBumps

Reading this book: Expecting Better may help relax you a bit - it definitely did for me. She is an economist/researcher and basically spent her entire pregnancy summarizing tons of research on all the do's and don'ts and risks in pregnancy. To sum up the chapter on alcohol, it's more about speed of drinking than amount - if you drank 5 large glasses of wine in an hour, you might be at risk. But a leisurely glass every week is not going to put your baby at risk. It's only when you drink more than your liver (and your baby's liver) can handle that you might have any problems.

u/carissalf · 1 pointr/Random_Acts_Of_Amazon

This week is so short for me too, two days! Woohoo!

A book?

I love short work weeks!

Thank you for the contest!