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Mirjana Thiessen asked this question about Expecting Better: Why the Conventional Pregnancy Wisdom is Wrong - and What You Really Need to Know:
I am quite concerned than an economist is writing recommendations regarding pregnancy...can someone give me insight into this prior to reading this book/moving along to a better read?
David The other answers are correct. There are few recommendations other than obvious things like "do not smoke".

My opinion is that this book is more about …moreThe other answers are correct. There are few recommendations other than obvious things like "do not smoke".

My opinion is that this book is more about statistics and research methodology than it is pregnancy. I feel there is a degree of tunnel vision applied to the data that is not informed by any practical medical experience.

I recommend you read Mayo Clinic's Guide to a Healthy Pregnancy for a useful clinical viewpoint. The author actually cites this book in her research but misrepresents it's viewpoint on caffeine during pregnancy...and that was enough to make me suspicious of everything that preceded in Expecting Better. If you want to read an account of pregnancy that includes fun science facts and explanations behind certain things in pregnancy, I think Do Chocolate Lovers Have Sweeter Babies by Jena Pincott is much better.(less)
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Sarah Agreed - I am a medical researcher (some of my research is in the field of antenatal health), and feel like she missed some important context with som ...more
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